REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE FROM CERTIFIED EXPERTS.
That’s what SMG’s safety consultants and expert advisors deliver to our clients.
Hours of Services Delivered
Leading Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment consultants
We are people-centric Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) consultants driven to reduce risk, foster sustainable operations, and enhance safety culture to protect people, assets, and our communities.
Leveraging 35 years of experience, comprehensive solutions, and innovative technology makes SMG the leading QHSE solutions provider with more than 500 environmental, health, and safety professionals serving clients across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Safety Catered to Your Operation
Safety Management Group provides safety management services for construction, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences, data centers, utilities, and general industry. Since 1991, we have helped clients meet OSHA compliance requirements, strengthen occupational safety, and keep projects on schedule. Our safety specialists build programs around the hazards your teams face every day, from on-site safety staffing and safety training to risk assessment, program development, and ongoing regulatory compliance support.
Every engagement fits how you operate, so you can start with one service and add others as you grow. Our ProSolutions model embeds safety professionals inside your projects and facilities for field-level execution and day-to-day OSHA safety oversight. The Safety Partner Program gives clients ongoing safety leadership without the cost of a full internal department, and Vero manages contractor prequalification before outside crews reach the jobsite. Some clients need a full safety management system; others need a safety consultant to review an existing program. Either way, we scale our safety services to your specific needs and the industry standards that apply to your work.
“We help companies build safer, stronger, and more resilient operations. That can include embedded safety professionals, safety strategy, training, contractor management, compliance support, assessments, and technology that helps organizations better manage risk. Our role is to help safety become part of how the business operates every day, not just something checked during an audit.”
– Stu Hanebuth | Senior Vice President, Client Engagement | View bio
OUR MISSION
OUR Values
Safety at
Heart
We make sure every worker goes home safe at the end of the day, and we build our programs around that single standard.
Pursuing Innovation
We are always striving to lead, learn, evolve, and enhance EHS standards, driving better outcomes for our clients and teams.
Genuine
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, respect, and the highest ethical standards in every decision and interaction.
Partners
in EHS
We build lasting partnerships with our clients, working alongside them to deliver EHS success that holds up over time.
Industries We Support
Partner With SMG For Access To A Multidisciplinary Team Of Professionals
SMG is a Board-Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) Ruby Member. And our team of more than 300 experts boasts more than 15 different types of certifications. Some of the most common letters you’ll find behind our safety consultants’ names include:
- Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)
- Mine safety and Health Administration Certification (MSHA)
- Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
- Safety Management Specialist (SMS)
- Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST)
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
- Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)
- Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)
- Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT)
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
- Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI)
- Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP)
Our Top Safety Hubs:
Atlanta, GA
Nashville, TN
Indianapolis, IN
Charlotte, NC
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Safety Management Group (SMG) has developed specialized expertise serving leading organizations in the health, pharmaceutical, construction, utility, and manufacturing industries. We have been creating customized and comprehensive programs that promote safe and sustainable operations for our clients since 1991. Decades later, we continue to support clients we’ve known since the beginning. These lasting relationships are a testament to our ability to grown and innovate alongside our clients in order to serve their needs.
Working As Your Strategic Partner
We work as a strategic partner that understands the operational pressure behind each safety decision. Our teams turn risk management into daily practice, putting risk control measures and best practice standards where the work happens, so safety holds up when production pressure increases.
That work includes risk assessment, accident investigation, corrective action tracking, risk mitigation strategies, and the written documentation that keeps a safety program consistent across sites and employees. When an incident does occur, our accident investigation process looks past the immediate cause to the breakdowns in communication, onboarding, or execution that allowed it. Strong safety performance protects your people and your bottom line, because incidents drive turnover, rework, and insurance costs long before they show up as an OSHA citation.
You can read more field lessons and regulatory updates from our team in SMG Insights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long has SMG been in business?
SMG has provided safety management services since 1991, giving us more than three decades of field experience. Many of the clients we started with are still clients today, which reflects how our teams grow and adapt alongside the operations we support.
How does SMG measure success on a client engagement?
SMG defines success collaboratively, because every client has different goals and risk tolerance. For some, it means fewer incidents or stronger compliance. For others, it is better contractor oversight, more consistent field execution, or clearer reporting visibility. The best engagements deliver measurable improvement while building long-term stability.
What certifications does the SMG team hold?
SMG is a Board-Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) Ruby Member, and our team of more than 500 experts holds over 15 types of certifications. Common credentials include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), so clients get advisors matched to the exact demands of their industry.
What makes SMG different from a large national safety firm?
Many national firms work from a distance and lean on templated programs or occasional consulting visits. SMG works close to the operation itself, helping clients build practical systems that fit how their business actually runs. We combine national reach across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with field-level partnership and ongoing accountability.