Safety Partner Program for OSHA Compliance
The Safety Partner Program (SPP) is SMG’s scalable solution offering growing organizations recurring safety leadership, compliance support, and operational guidance built around the way your business runs. Through ongoing site engagement, training, coaching, and advisor access, your team gains the framework needed to build sustainable safety systems and move forward with confidence. Whether you’re just establishing your safety program or embedding safety into every level of your operations, SPP scales with you, from an initial assessment to full strategic partnership, delivering experienced, advisor-level support without the cost of a full internal safety department.
Why Companies Choose SMG for OSHA Compliance
SMG combines decades of safety expertise, field experience, and a client-focused approach to deliver tailored solutions that keep your people protected and your operation OSHA compliant.
- 35+ years in safety, established in 1991
- 350 safety professionals across the United States
- 40 states and growing
- 4,000+ clients served
With the SPP, our team steps in to lead your safety program — not just support it. For organizations without dedicated in-house EHS leadership, your advisor functions as that missing role: setting direction, driving compliance, and keeping safety moving forward day to day. We start with an on-site assessment of your current program, identify gaps in documentation, training, and hazard controls, and build a roadmap aligned with your goals. From there, your advisor takes ownership of ongoing site engagement, coaching, and program and compliance support. OSHA compliance runs as a managed program instead of falling on whoever has time for it internally. As your organization grows, we adjust the program to scale with you.
What Our OSHA Compliance Support Includes
On-site advisors
Experienced safety professionals embedded with your team to keep compliance consistent across every shift and site.
Complaince Assistance
Day-to-day support for OSHA regulations and safety standards, written compliance programs, hazard communication, and recordkeeping that keeps you audit-ready.
RISK MITIGATION
Hazard identification, safety observations, and proactive strategies that reduce work-related injuries and other occupational injury risks before they trigger citations.
Training & Resources
Compliance training, toolbox talks, and targeted safety training that strengthen field-level execution and meet OSHA training requirements.
A Program Tailored to Your Company
The SPP is built around where your company stands today and where you want your safety culture to go. We shape the program to match your operations, your sites, and your goals.
Each partner level comes with its own inventory of dedicated hours, so support scales to match where your program is today. Some companies need a lighter touch to bring a program up to standard, while others want deeper, ongoing involvement across multiple sites. You choose the level that fits, and we scale up or down as your needs change. Once you select your hours, we work with you to put them to use, which might include:
- Safety gap assessments with actionable recommendations rooted in industry best practices
- Written program development and personal protective equipment assessments
- OSHA inspection readiness and compliance tracking
- Weekly site visits, toolbox talks, and corrective action planning
- Reporting on safety data and overall program performance
Wherever you are in building a safer, more compliant operation, we meet you there and grow the partnership alongside you.
Explore the Safety Partner Program by Industry
SMG’s SPP for Construction (C-SPP) is built for jobsite-level OSHA compliance across the construction industry, with four partnership levels that grow alongside your project portfolio. Each level includes a set inventory of hours for inspections on your construction sites, field coaching, safety training, program development, and direct advisor access.
- Blueprint Partner: Foundational compliance support to get a program on solid footing.
- Framework Partner: Expanded jobsite oversight and crew-level training.
- Pillar Partner: Advanced program development and broader site coverage.
- Keystone Partner: Fully integrated support with deep, ongoing engagement.
The Safety Partner Program for General Industry fits fixed-location operations like manufacturing plants, data centers, and pharmaceutical facilities, where written programs and steady regulatory compliance matter most. Four partnership levels let you match support to your risk and pace.
- Advisory Partner: An initial consultation and gap analysis with targeted recommendations.
- Foundation Partner: Quarterly support and compliance program development.
- Impact Partner: Impact Partner: Bi-monthly visits, a custom training program, and risk management strategies.
- Strategic Partner: Monthly oversight, leadership engagement, and advanced program management.
OSHA Compliance That Moves With Your Operation
No two companies carry the same risk profile, so our compliance support flexes to fit your sites, workforce, and complexity. Whether you are closing a gap in your program, preparing for an OSHA inspection, or building a long-term partnership with a trusted advisor, our team is ready to help. Contact us today to discuss your operation and request a quote. Contracts start at just a few hours a month, so you can scale support as your work grows.
Put SMG’s Safety partner Program services to work for you.
Contact us to discuss your needs and request a quote. Contracts start at just a few hours a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be compliant with OSHA?
It means meeting the safety regulations and health standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for your industry, including hazard controls, training, recordkeeping, and worker protections. Compliance is ongoing, since standards and site conditions change over time.
Who is responsible for OSHA compliance, the employer or the worker?
The employer carries the legal responsibility for providing a safe workplace and meeting OSHA standards. Workers follow procedures, but the obligation to comply rests with the company.
How does the Safety Partner Program support OSHA compliance?
The SPP pairs you with a dedicated safety advisor who handles the ongoing work of compliance, including site visits, compliance training, documentation, and OSHA inspection readiness, all sized to your operation.
Which version of SPP is right for us?
SPP serves both construction and general industry. SPP for Construction covers jobsite oversight, while SPP for General Industry supports fixed-location operations like plants and data centers. Both deliver fractional safety expertise for OSHA compliance. For more general information about SPP, visit our solution page.
Can the SPP help prevent OSHA fines?
Yes. Your advisor supports hazard identification, written compliance programs, and corrective action planning to address issues before they trigger citations. That includes resolving an employee complaint or an imminent danger condition before it draws an inspection.
