Having a second set of eyes or a second opinion is always a good idea when it comes to safety. An outside contractor is used to coming up with safe ways to complete projects in many different environments, while an internal team is really only used to their facility. A good contracting firm should be able to foresee “worst-case scenarios” and identify other potential hazards that may have been encountered on other job sites. This experience can be a major benefit in both job planning and emergency response. In all safety-related operations, pre-planning and identifying potential hazards is the first and most important step in creating a safe work environment.