r/SafetyProfessionals

Hey All!

I am an OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction. I obtained this while working for another company that already had OSHA 10 and 30 curriculum built, so I never had to make my own as a trainer. I no longer work for that company, so I do not have access to that presentation. I need to either create an OSHA 30 curriculum/presentation, or find someone I can pay to do it (this is preferred as I work full time, am in school full time, coach two sports teams, have a kid and a dead husband, and generally do not have much free time). Do any of y'all know of a person or company the offers either a premade OSHA 30 curriculum or somebody that does freelance curriculum development for construction safety?

I have 9 years in direct GI safety roles, but I have 33 years of professional experience, the vast majority in field management and support. My first direct role in safety as a Corporate Safety Coordinator/Company Trainer ended after 8 years in January 2025 when my company was bought by private equity and they outsourced the Safety department.

I was fortunate in that I landed a Specialist position within 3 weeks, but I was let go unexpectedly in December with the "we're going in a different direction with the position" brush off. That coincided with the end of the season, and just short of me receiving an expected 20% bonus payout in the next month. I also have to note that I was the 8th person in that role in 10 years, which supports my assertion that it is the company's MO to purge personnel at the end of the season (of course I can't prove it). So needless to say, it looks terrible on my resume to have lost two jobs in a single year, but I busted my ass the entire year and felt I had made a lot of progress in improving working conditions for both companies.

Any way, I have been on the hunt since January and unlike 2025 the opportunities have really dried up in 2026. I had 6 full interviews and 3 job offers in 3 weeks in 2025, but so far in 2026 I have had only had 3 phone interviews in total (#4 is scheduled tomorrow and I'm awaiting word from #3). And yes, I have had my resume looked at by professionals and rewritten about a dozen times, but at any given time there are at most only 10-15 open roles in the Buffalo area (there were 40 in February 2025). I do not have a college degree outside an Associates (safety education really wasn't a widespread thing in the late 80s), but I have my OSHA 501 and a number of other appropriate certs for General Industry plus many years of field experience across various industries.

The wages in my area range from $50k to $100k for sub-Manager roles. I made $100k last year, but thanks to my wife's higher paying job I can live on much lower wages at this stage of my life. Amazon just opened a new center just 10 minutes from me and I could likely land a role there, but I know all the horror stories and frankly I feel if I need to settle for a $60k job I would much rather go mow lawns at a park than deal with the stress that comes with working in safety.

So I guess what I'm asking, should I just give up and pivot to something else? I discovered I had a major passion for safety, especially with training, and wish I could have gotten into it 30+ years ago. But I am feeling defeated and the last role really gave me Imposter Syndrome even though I thought I was doing well. I have 3 months of Unemployment left so landing something by August is imperative, so settling is definitely on the table!

Hello, I am from India and currently studying Diploma in Industrial Safety and I have few Questions to Fire:

Question 1:why is OSHA has been looked down upon in some workplaces and even in U.K IOSH Too ...why is it looked down upon..

Questions 2: Is IOSH and OSHA associated/Connected to Fire Department/Fire Brigade and in any Emergency Reponse Unit?

Question 3: What are the Qualifications to be in Fire and Safety profession?

I had done my graduation in B.A and now doing Diploma in Industrial Safety so anyone in this field has advice and tips for me it is much appreciated but other than that I am looking forward to be working in this field.. thank you very much 🙌

I’m in the National Guard, my unit will be activated for 6 months. I truly enjoy my job and want to contribute to my company as best I can.
The biggest things I’m trying to figure out are:
How would you structure training that normally requires in-person attendance?
How would you track measurable performance/metrics remotely?
How should incidents and investigations be handled if the safety coordinator is remote?
How do you avoid creating confusion between field authority vs remote support?
Has anyone successfully transitioned a field-heavy role into a remote coordination role during deployment/mobilization?

Not sure if this is the right place, but I'm hoping someone can provide advice. I purchased 100g bottles of guanidine hydrochloride and lithium chloride online, and they were stolen by porch pirates. Is there any point to trying to alert someone? I doubt these guys are going to take them to hazardous waste disposal when they realize they don't have any use for them.

If I should alert someone, who?

A lot of people said some version of:

“I physically leave work... but mentally I’m still there.”

Replaying conversations.
Thinking about stuff you missed.
Random work thoughts showing up at night.

Now I’m curious:

For the people who deal with this...

What’s the hardest part?

The overthinking?

Sleep?

Never feeling fully “off”?

Or something else?

So we have a contracted environmental services company which provides our janitorial services. They also provide their employees with their own equipment and cleaning chemical’s. We provide them janitors closets within our buildings to store their equipment and it is locked when not in use (so our staff doesn’t use them). Their service manager asked us to procure them eye wash stations due to the corrosive cleaning chemicals they use.

Are we responsible for providing the safety equipment or are they (the employer) responsible? Do we split the cost or eat it all? How do you handle these types of situations with contractors?

Is anyone used or familiar with TemplaKit for documentation? Just curious before I purchase.

Writing a fall protection plan for a small holiday lights company in Alberta, Canada. Two-person crew, working on residential roofs up to 3 storeys. No penetrating anchors -- homeowners will not allow any drilling or screwing into the roof.

We have looked at two systems:

Ballantyne Gear Eveook -- CSA Z259.16-15 certified and ticks all the boxes, but only certified for slopes between 3:12 and 16:12 so low slope roofs are a gap. The owner is also reluctant because of the number of components and complexity of setup, despite the manufacturer claiming 15 minutes truck to roof.

Super Anchor G-Clamp (model 8501) -- no slope restriction, simpler setup, and supports two users in fall restraint. However only rated for one user in fall arrest, which is a practical limitation for a two-person crew doing rooftop work. We are also still waiting on clarification from Alberta OHS on whether its ANSI certification satisfies CSA Z259 requirements in Alberta.

Neither system is perfect for this operation.

Has anyone dealt with this scenario? Any other non-penetrating temporary systems worth looking at that are CSA Z259 compliant, or any creative solutions people have used for small mobile residential operations?

Thanks in advance.

I know it’s not really important but just for fun how would you classify ehs and safety?

Hi All,

I came across a recent FB MRI safety board discussion where several people mentioned incidents of being attacked in the MRI room.
Just wanted to ask—how many of you have experienced something similar?

An OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Petition has been files and they are currently looking for stakeholders to share input on MRI room safety. You can send your experience or any incident details, or ask for a phone meeting to Simone at SSumeshwar@dir.ca.gov so they can help improve safety standards in MRI environments.
Thank you.

Hey saftey professionals. Im a journeyman lineman in Canada looking to make the switch to the safety side of the electrical industry. Looking to see if there’s any other electrical workers/ electrical safety professionals in here who have done something similar. I’m 30 and would be doing it with the intention of getting fully trained/certified and possibly starting my own safety/training company in the niche world of electrical safety as well as construction course training. Any pointers, insight or steps to take to make I follow to keep myself set up for success. Thanks a bunch!

reaching out to this group to see if anyone is willing to share their current combustible dust procedure with me as I try to build one for my company. I work for a furniture manufacturing company who generates wood dust that is combustible as well as powder coat dust. I'm attempting to review best practices across the industry so any help would be appreciated.

Google search shows that Louisiana regulations require “medial oversight” if a business has AED’s. Have y’all heard of this? The SOP has to be signed off by a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse. if this is true, how does one find someone to sign on off on such a thing?

im managing safety in a facility with elevated work and need better fall protection options that meet standards without slowing productivity. my team has had close calls with harness fit and anchor points so im looking for reliable solutions that actually get used every time.

i got some harnesses and lanyards online after checking their range and they seem solid for our setup. what exact features in fall arrest systems helped most with comfort and compliance on your sites and how did you handle training rollout for new gear?

Everyday between 1 am to 5 am local business just on other side of small street here has truck deliveries. Large semi trucks with hydraulic gates, mechanical dollies and at least a ton of supplies they drop off. Graveyard shift police either ignore them or complain I am the one with problem that I should just move and close my windows. Even with windows all closed, you can still hear all the beeping and hydraulic clanking. Impossible to sleep when always woken up. The police said they are in commercial zone so entitled to do whatever they want and it's my fault for choosing apartment by there. How was I suppose to know they would deliver crazy hours in middle of night when everyone else tries to sleep?

Lately it feels like most of the day goes into chasing updates instead of actually closing issues.

An inspection gets completed, someone mentions a follow up during a meeting, another action comes from an audit, and before long everything is sitting in different spreadsheets, emails, or WhatsApp messages. Then someone asks, “is this closed yet?” and nobody’s completely sure.

What makes it harder is when multiple teams are involved. One person thinks the issue was handled, another is waiting for an update, and the tracker hasn’t been touched in weeks.

Feels like keeping track of the work is becoming harder than the work itself sometimes.

Curious if others are dealing with the same thing.

How are you all managing this without things slipping through the cracks?
And what has actually helped you stay organized when actions start piling up?

Looking for CEU opportunities that will check off the .5 ethics criteria for recertification. I checked with ASSP they only offer a $400 ethics course, nothing free… I’m ok with spending money but $400 sounds a little steep.