“But this response is exactly the reason why safety first will always be a lie. Production pressure is an unavoidable reality for all organizations. Because of this, the system will always push back against delays, and that includes delays for the benefit of safety. This means engineers will always face double binds, where they will feel pressure to execute on schedule, but will be punished if they make decisions that facilitate execution but reduce safety.”
https://surfingcomplexity.blog/2024/08/31/safety-first/