Occupational Safety

SHN Safety staff have provided services for a wide variety of project sites including:

• Construction Projects

• Hazardous Waste Sites

• Cement Plants

• Petroleum Refineries

• Abandoned Mines

• Tanks

• Landfills

• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• Bridges

• Chemical Production Facilities

• Forest Product Facilities

• Electronics Production Plants

• Chemistry Labs

• Photography Labs

• Pesticide Production Plants

• Nerve Agent Production Sites

SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc. (SHN), offers a varied array of occupational safety services.  SHN is dedicated to the prevention of accidents, incidents, and events that harm people, property, or the environment.  In fulfilling that purpose, we evaluate the hazards to identify what events can occur, the possibility of occurrence, severity of results, risk, and cost.  Our safety professionals identify the appropriate administrative and engineering controls, their cost and effectiveness, and make mitigation recommendations to the responsible party. 

We help our clients comply with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and regulations along with good safety practices in their workplace.  SHN’s safety staff have passed a rigorous national safety examination, which pays dividends for our clients in improved quality and overall cost savings.

Representative Safety Expertise

• Ergonomics and Biomechanics

• Metalworking Machinery

• Hoisting

• Guarding

• Office Safety

• Welding and Cutting

• Manual Handling & Material Storage

• Flammable and Combustible Liquids

• Woodworking Machinery

• CalOSHA and OR-OSHA Regulations

Typical Services

• Safety Training

• Systemic Hazard Analysis

• Hazard Control Program

• Job Safety Analysis

• Construction Safety

• Safety Audits

• Laboratory Safety

• Accident Investigation & Analysis

• Hazardous Waste Site Safety

• Personal Protective Equipment Evaluation

• Fall Protection Evaluation

• Plan, Policy, and Procedure Writing

The SHN Safety staff are deeply committed to workplace safety, corporate loss control and regulatory compliance.  Our staff not only hold highly technical degrees but we have practical "in-field safety" experience.

As consultants, we think strategically about accomplishing safety goals accounting for your business plan and considering long-term benefits. 

We speak your language and understand performance and budget constraints that influence your decision-making.  As safety specialists, we'll walk through your safety and loss control issues with you. 

SHN recognizes that clients not only require answers to their questions, but also want ways to anticipate problems before they arise.  You want to know what the potential problems are and to have the options clearly explained.  You require a consultant who will help ensure the solution is implemented properly.  SHN provides that perseverance and commitment to detail.