Safety Director - Retainer Program
Years ago, we coined the safety consulting services we provided, as “shared safety director” services to help business owners and leaders who had a need, but maybe not a full time need or the resources to employ a full time Safety Director, to better understand how an individual with extensive safety education, experience, and credentials can make a significant effect on safety and the company bottom line.
Today we call it our “Safety Director Retainer Program”. Our Safety Director Retainer is a comprehensive Retainer Service that is specifically designed to enable you to fulfil your company Health & Safety needs, as well as your legal obligations in a convenient, flexible and cost effective manner.
Michael Schwab has years of experience in developing and successfully implementing effective safety programs in nearly all types of industries.
These shared safety directors are capable of making cost-effective, profound changes in a business operation’s safety program.
MICHAEL SCHWAB SAFETY DIRECTORS HANDLE A WIDE VARIETY OF CRITICAL TASKS, INCLUDING:
ADVANTAGES WE BRING vs HIRING FULL TIME SAFETY DIRECTOR or ASSIGNING EXISTING EMPLOYEE INCLUDE:
- Safety and risk management program, gap assessments and produce a comprehensive report
- Developing OSHA/MSHA required and best practice written safety programs and procedures
- Training focusing on specialization and general safety, as well as behavior
- Aiding completion of accident and incident investigations with meaningful and effective corrective actions.
- Conducting and documenting routine safety observations and audits, then utilizing the information to improve safety work procedures.
- Moderating safety committee meetings and accident review boards
- Establishing injury evaluation and treatment relationships and protocols
- Assuring that industrial hygiene assessments for Dust, Silica, DPM and Noise exposure are completed as needed.
- Responding to OSHA/MSHA inspections and negotiating favorable outcomes
- Developing and maintaining a strong solutions based culture of safety
- Confidence, an expert, is protecting your most valuable assets.
- Your company has immediate access to all the resources they will need to become a “World Class Safety Program”, without the costly investments normally required.
- Proven Programs and Systems to help you achieve “ZERO” injuries and accidents.
- You’re not just getting a “Safety Director”, you’re getting an entire Safety Management System.
- Experienced Technical Writer For Required Written Programs.
- Experienced Trainer/Coach to assist in developing your personnel.
- Tremendous Cost Savings
- No learning curve required
- Other employees can focus on core responsibilities
- Professional assistance in the event a serious accident or OSHA/MSHA inspection occurs
- Short and long-term reduction in injuries and costs
- Improved insurance program marketability
- A “state of the art online training university” to provide quality safety training to employees, front line supervisors and management.
Depending on the nature and size of the business, our safety director engagements may be remotely achieved, or involve monthly or bi-monthly, day-long visits to assist with and assure completion of scheduled safety training, safety observations and audits, maintenance and updating of programs, files, OSHA Logs / MSHA Quarterly Reports, and participation in safety committee meetings.
Several of our existing clients attempted to address safety by assigning responsibility to an existing employee only to discover the employee lacked the knowledge, experience, and time necessary to dedicate to this important job. Because our safety directors are experienced safety professionals, the work they do results in faster and more significant returns on the investment.
HOW OUR SAFETY DIRECTOR - RETAINER PROGRAM WORKS:
For an agreed annual fee you have access to experienced, competent health and safety professionals whenever you need them. We offer tiered levels of service, that allow us to provide advice and assistance to meet your organization’s specific needs and requirements.
Some of our clients prefer a flat, predictable fee each month for access to occupational health, safety expertise. For those clients, we offer a fixed-fee monthly retainer package that is adjustable based on the organization’s needs and demands. In exchange, our clients enjoy unlimited phone, email and when requested, onsite access to our consultants for technical advice and a dedicated consultant to provide services remotely or when needed on-site.
If more time from our consultants is desired this can be provided at a discounted hourly or daily rate or the retainer agreement can be expanded to provide more dedicated time each month.
In Closing
Though your company may not be large enough today to justify the hiring of a full-time safety professional doesn’t mean you have to go without one or that you must compromise on safety by assigning an existing employee additional responsibilities.
A Michael Schwab Safety Director is a cost-effective alternative that provides the expertise of a full-time safety professional at a fraction of the costs. When growth results in the need to hire a full-time safety professional, your Michael Schwab Safety Director can even participate in the screening and interviewing of the candidate.
Once hired, your Michael Schwab Safety Director can also train and develop the newly hired safety director.
Are you ready to start?
Contact us today and we’ll be happy to provide you with a free consultation to discuss your needs!
FAQ's
Whether you have multiple locations or multiple projects our company will provide you the services you need to meet your unique company needs.
Absolutly, if you have had an OSHA / MSHA inspection, please call us and we will assist you and advise you on how to proceed.
We have several options of training that we offer that include, our online university, virtual class, on-site training, training at our facilities and our most popular format, which is our “Blended Learning Program”.
Simply contact your Michael Schwab representative and they will assist you in setting up your desired training.
Absolutely, we offer training in both English and Spanish.
Simply contact your Michael Schwab representative and they will assist you in setting up your desired training.
NO, there is no cost for discussing our services. Simply call us any time to enjoy your free consultation to discuss your safety needs. Call us at: 754-484-1248.