There is nothing more important to an owner than selecting a contractor who has a field safety manual that is user friendly, applicable for the project being done, and available for the employees that are more affected by unsafe behaviors and conditions found in the workplace. Project managers, engineers, and general superintendents are seldom affected in the same way as the laborers doing the work. A manual that can only be read by a small percentage of the people exposed to the hazards is ineffective and should be replaced by a guide that can be used by all employees.