The questions manufacturing leaders ask us most, before they ever book a call.
A fractional EHS consultant gives your plant ongoing access to a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) without the cost of a full-time hire. For manufacturers under 100 employees, that means someone building and running your safety inspections, hazard assessments, training schedule, SDS library, and incident reporting on a set monthly cadence, not a one-time visit.
EHS Simplified's managed plans for small manufacturers start at $129/month and scale up based on the level of fractional EHS Manager involvement and consulting deliverables you need, up to a full outsourced EHS department. Compared to a full-time EHS manager's salary and benefits, most manufacturers spend a fraction of that for the same coverage. See all plans →
A clean inspection history usually means you haven't been checked yet, not that you're fully compliant. Most small manufacturers have real gaps — missing written programs, outdated training records, undocumented hazard assessments — that only surface during an audit, an insurance renewal, or after an incident. Our job is to find and close those gaps before they cost you.
A full-time hire gives you one person's time; a fractional program gives you a system plus expert oversight. A single EHS manager in a plant under 100 employees is often stretched thin, and if they leave, your program leaves with them. A fractional program pairs your team with a CSP, a documented program, and a mobile app that keeps inspections, training, and records running even as staff changes.
Most manufacturers see their highest-risk gaps addressed within the first 30-60 days. We start with a safety assessment to identify what's missing or out of date — written programs, training records, hazard communication, machine guarding, lockout/tagout — then prioritize fixes by risk level and inspection likelihood. Full program maturity typically builds over two to three quarters.
We focus on small and midsize manufacturers — generally under 100 employees — across metal fabrication, machining, assembly, and food and beverage production. These operations share the same core challenge: real production-floor hazards (machinery, chemicals, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics) without an in-house safety department to manage them.
Fewer recordable injuries is the most direct way to reduce what you pay for workers' comp over time. A managed safety program reduces incident frequency through better training, hazard controls, and faster near-miss reporting — which is what ultimately drives your premiums down over time.
Yes — inspection readiness is one of the most common reasons manufacturers call us. An OSHA compliance officer will typically review your written programs and injury logs, walk the production floor, and interview employees. We help you prepare documentation in advance, review your program against what an inspector looks for, and advise you in real time if an inspection happens.
Yes — training is built into every plan, not sold as a separate add-on. That includes new-hire safety onboarding, OSHA-required topics (hazard communication, lockout/tagout, PPE, powered industrial trucks), delivered as ready-to-use training materials your supervisors run with your team.
Enterprise EHS platforms are typically built and priced for large, multi-site organizations with internal safety staff to run them. EHS Simplified pairs the software with an actual CSP who uses it on your behalf, so you're not left to configure and run a complex system yourself with no safety background on staff.
The CSP credential matters because it verifies real, tested expertise across OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, and safety management — not just familiarity with paperwork. For decisions about machine guarding, chemical exposure, or incident investigation, that depth of knowledge is what keeps advice defensible if OSHA or your insurer ever questions it.
You get a set cadence of dedicated EHS Manager time, ongoing access to a CSP, and a mobile app your team uses daily for inspections, hazard and near-miss reporting, training assignments, and document storage — instead of a one-off audit that goes stale the month after it's delivered.
The fastest way is to talk to a CSP directly about your plant's current setup and biggest exposures. Schedule a call and we'll walk through where you stand today and what a program would look like for your size and industry — no pressure, no long sales process.