I hear ya. They are a nuisance in a lot of ways. BUT, I have taken some OSHA classes and worked on a power plant job site where the stakes are much higher as far as a small mistake taking lives (working with cranes and pieces that wiegh 50 tons). As much PPE as you can put on and you still don't feel safe sometimes on jobs like that. I also took some classes that showed in #'s how one death or injury can put a job behind or even a company out of business. My mind has changed. I will accept being hated if I can be a part of making sure everyone goes home to their family at night. The job I may be going to is bigger than power plant scale but similar style construction so I feel like I have some insight into potential hazards. I was one of the guys who used to be laxed and not aware of everything around me. I want to help bring those habits to peoples attention.The most hated man on the site....LOL! Seriously, those guys are pricks. I had one who loved to snap pictures of the most inane violations (like no hard hat in finished spaces) and issue fines (which seemed more important than getting the job done) Then there was the cord cutter, the smoking on site guy and the guy who ran the safety video for the new guys coming on the job....you get to hand out stickers though.
On the other hand, it beats unemployment.
