LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mark Steinhofer, CHST, CUSP, CSP, PhD

Director, SMG U

Mark has held positions in the field of Occupational Safety and Health since 1997. He began his career as a Quality/ Safety Engineer for General Electric in Louisville, KY. At GE, he was involved with all health and safety programs related to Job Hazard Analysis, Six Sigma, ergonomics, as well as managing numerous training programs. Mark continued his career as safety engineer with Danis Environmental Industries in St. Petersburg, FL. At Danis, he was responsible for planning and organizing site-wide safety programs, auditing, training, environmental aspects and contractor safety. Since becoming a part of Safety Management Group in 2000, Mark has managed safety advisors and worked with a multitude of diverse clients within the pharmaceutical, construction, chemical, utility, and general industries.

In addition to holding positions as a site safety advisor, manager of special projects, and environmental manager at Safety Management Group, Mark has also consulted as an expert witness in several court cases and is currently an adjunct professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis teaching an undergraduate course in construction safety and OSHA standards.

Mark has a Bachelor of Science in Occupation Safety and Health, a Master of Science in Safety Management and a Doctor of Philosophy in Safety Engineering. He is a certified 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA instructor in Occupational Safety and Health Practices for the construction industry, has experience in ISO 14001/18000 lead auditor training, and has received his Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Certified Utilities Safety Professional (CUSP) as well as his Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.

Professional Affiliations

  • Chairman, Indiana Occupational Safety Standards Commission (IOSSC)
  • Metro Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety (MICCS)
  • American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

Publications

  • Steinhofer, M. J. (2006, September). Cost Savings Through Better Safety. Construction Business Owner, 30-34.
  • Steinhofer, M. J. (2008, September). Drafting a Safety Program. Safety Solutions, 60-61.
  • Steinhofer, M. J. & Remter, D. (2009, January). Ten Steps to Safer Crane Operation. www.cranetools.com

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