Safety Considerations and Request for Additional Engineering Personnel (adapted from NSPE Case No. 84-5)

Parent Collection
Professional Ethics in Engineering Practice: Discussion Cases Based on NSPE BER Cases
Authoring Institution
Online Ethics Center
Publisher
Online Ethics Center
Year
1999
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18130/b89w-vb38
Rights
Use of Materials on the OEC
Discipline(s)
Engineering
Topics
Public Health and Safety
Public Well-being
Risk
Safety
Case Study / Scenario
Description

An engineer is concerned for worker safety during construction, but is pressured by his client's objections to the cost of an on-site representative. This is an open-ended scenario for discussion based on a case from the NSPE Board of Ethical Review.

Body

Mikami, an engineer, is hired by a client to supply complete engineering services for a project involving the design and construction of a building. Mikami recommends to the client that for safety reasons a full-time, on-site project engineer be hired. The client tells Mikami that it would be too expensive to do so.

What can Mikami do about the client's decision to ignore her recommendation for a full-time project engineer?

NSPE Code of Ethics An earlier version may have been used in this case.

Notes

See the original NSPE case at: Engineer's Recommendation For Full-Time, On-Site Project Representative - Case No. 84-5.

Citation
. . Safety Considerations and Request for Additional Engineering Personnel (adapted from NSPE Case No. 84-5). Online Ethics Center. DOI:https://doi.org/10.18130/b89w-vb38. https://onlineethics.org/cases/professional-ethics-engineering-practice-discussion-cases-based-nspe-ber-cases/safety.