Safety Staffing
Expert Safety Management; When You Need It, How You Need It
Not every organization needs a full-time, permanent safety manager. Some need qualified coverage for a short-term project. Others need part-time oversight from a credentialed professional to keep their program running smoothly. We provide both; placing experienced, vetted safety managers and coordinators where and when they are needed, without the burden of traditional hiring.
When you work with KTK for safety staffing, you skip the time-consuming process of advertising, interviewing, and onboarding. We have already done that. Our professionals are screened, credentialed, and ready to step in and contribute from day one. We also manage payroll, workers’ compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, and professional liability so you get the coverage you need without the administrative overhead.
Short-Term Safety Staffing
Plant turnarounds, construction projects, special operations, or emergency assignments we can provide a qualified safety manager or coordinator for assignments ranging from a few days to several months. Our professionals are matched to your project based on their specific experience and qualifications, so they integrate quickly and perform effectively from the start. When the assignment ends, so does the engagement cleanly and simply.
Key advantages of our short-term safety staffing:
- Fast placement of a qualified safety professional matched to your specific project requirements. No job posting, interviewing, or screening from your end
- Reduced administrative burden as we manage payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and professional liability coverage
• Clean disengagement when the work is done sono layoff complications, no ongoing payroll obligations
Part-Time Safety Management
Small and mid-sized businesses often require a structured safety program but cannot justify the cost of a dedicated full-time safety manager. Our part-time safety management service delivers experienced, professional oversight scaled to the needs of your operation.
We analyze your operations to determine the right level of engagement, then provide a qualified safety professional on a regular schedule to manage your program. The services rendered by our part-time safety managers include, but are not limited to:
- Developing and maintaining written safety programs and procedures
- Conducting new-hire safety orientations
- Performing and documenting required safety inspections
- Delivering regularly scheduled safety meetings for your workforce
- Facilitating safety committees and working groups
- Leading accident investigations
- Managing workers’ compensation forms and incident reporting
- Representing your organization during OSHA inspections and follow-up conferences
- Administering employee drug testing programs
- Maintaining OSHA injury and illness logs
• Facilitating Job Safety Analyses across your operations
Safety Staffing in Action Real-World Solutions Across the U.S.
In the past years, our prestigious safety professionals have supported employers in virtually every industry, delivering results in demanding and high-stakes environments. The following examples illustrate the breadth of our experience.
Commercial High-Rise Construction in Dallas, Texas
A general contractor managing a large commercial high-rise required short-term safety oversight during a critical steel erection phase. We placed an on-site safety manager for three months. Daily inspections, subcontractor compliance monitoring, and targeted worker training were all maintained throughout the assignment. The project completed that phase without a single lost-time incident.
Chemical Plant Turnaround in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
A chemical manufacturer needed supplemental safety staffing during a two-week plant turnaround involving more than 400 workers on site. Our consultant coordinated confined space entry operations, hot work permitting, and contractor safety management keeping the project on schedule while maintaining rigorous safety protocols throughout.
Wind Farm Construction in Iowa
A renewable energy developer needed specialized safety expertise during turbine installation. We managed fall protection programs, conducted tower-climb observations, and trained crews on emergency rescue procedures. The project was completed without any recordable incidents.
Oil and Gas Pipeline in North Dakota
A contractor facing aggressive deadlines on a multi-mile pipeline project needed safety leadership that could balance compliance with productivity. We provided a field safety manager who delivered on both. Recordable incidents dropped by 60 percent compared to the contractor’s previous project.
Food Processing Facility in Chicago, Illinois
A mid-sized food manufacturer needed consistent safety oversight without a full-time hire. We placed a part-time safety manager who maintained OSHA logs, conducted regular training, performed scheduled compliance inspections, and prepared the facility for an unannounced OSHA visit which the company passed with zero citations.
Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space Program Development in Detroit, Michigan
A large manufacturer needed to overhaul non-conforming hazardous energy control and confined space programs. We helped develop a comprehensive suite of machine-specific LOTO procedures and a compliant permit-required confined space entry program, delivered training for all authorized and affected employees, and later conducted annual program audits. The result was measurably improved compliance and a significant reduction in near-miss events.
OSHA Settlement Compliance in Central Texas
Following a serious workplace accident and a willful OSHA citation, a manufacturer was required by settlement agreement to engage a Certified Safety Professional. We provided a CSP, who conducted a full operational baseline inspection, developed and oversaw all required abatement actions, and performed regular follow-up assessments over two years. The settlement agreement was fulfilled to OSHA’s satisfaction.
Growing Construction Company in Phoenix, Arizona
A small construction firm was expanding rapidly but lacked the internal resources to build a safety program from scratch. We supplied a part-time safety consultant who developed core policies, delivered regular toolbox talks, and managed compliance documentation. Within a year, incident rates declined and the company qualified for lower workers’ compensation insurance premiums.
We have been able to show our dedication and commitment across boards; from short-term coverage to long-term program management, our experience and the professionals are setup to meet your needs anywhere in the country. Contact us today to request a proposal.