Fragmented safety programs leave gaps.

Public sector safety programs built for the people who can't shut down.

USP builds annual safety programs for municipalities, state agencies, public works departments, and government contractors, from OSHA compliance to confined space rescue standby. One partner, every coverage gap closed.

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How our programs work

RECENT RESULTS

39%

Recordable incident rate reduction

$20K+

Avg. OSHA fine avoided

90+

Municipal & government clients served

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Government employers are not exempt from OSHA, and citations are public record.

Public works crews, water and wastewater operations, parks and recreation, and government construction projects face the same OSHA exposure as private employers, with the added risk of public scrutiny.

Confined space fatalities, vehicle accidents, and struck-by incidents in public sector operations make headlines. The cost isn’t just the fine; it’s the political and reputational fallout.

$15,625

Average OSHA penalty per serious violation

Public

All OSHA citations posted on OSHA.gov

Top 10

Public sector confined space fatality rate

$40K

Average direct cost of a single recordable injury

TRUSTED BY

SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Everything a municipal operation needs. In one program.

OSHA / State-Plan Compliance Audits

OSHA and state-plan compliance audits identifying regulatory gaps, hazards, and required corrective actions.

Written Safety Programs

Written safety programs tailored to government operations, workplace hazards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Employee Safety Training

Employee safety training addressing workplace hazards, regulatory requirements, prevention, and safe work practices.

Facility & Worksite Inspections

Facility and worksite inspections identifying hazards, compliance gaps, and corrective action priorities.

Emergency Action Planning

Evacuation, communication, responsibilities, preparedness, and employee response procedures.

Job Hazard Assessments

Job hazard assessments identifying task-specific risks, controls, and safer work procedures before work begins.

HOW WE DO IT

A program built for public accountability, not just compliance.

Municipal operations run on public trust. USP builds annual programs that hold up to public records requests, state audit reviews, and union labor requirements, with one program manager who understands the unique constraints of public sector procurement and workforce management.

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OUR PROCESS

Assess

Evaluate current program, regulatory exposure, and workforce risk.

Design

Build a custom annual program for your industry and headcount.

Implement

Deliver training, staffing, health services, and emergency response.

Support

Ongoing compliance oversight, regulatory updates, annual renewal.

CLIENT RESULTS

What a United Safety Professional program looks like in practice.

MUNICIPAL ANNUAL SAFETY PROGRAM

Mid-Size City Public Works Department Reduces Recordable Rate by 44% in 24 Months

“Our union reps were skeptical when we brought in an outside safety partner. Within six months, they were asking us to expand the program to other departments.”
James Donovan
Director of Public Works, city of 85,000 residents, New England

FROM THE FIELD

What our clients are saying after one year

Before USP, we were reactive — waiting for something to go wrong before we fixed it. After the first year of the program, we hadn’t had a single OSHA citation. That’s never happened in our 20-year history.
James Donovan
VP of Operations, Regional Construction Firm

Other industries we work with

Select your industry to see how USP tailors programs to your specific environment.

Construction

OSHA Fall protection

Manufacturing

Process safety

Warehousing

Ergonomics · Forklift

Healthcare

HIPAA · Occ. health

Utilities & Energy

Arc flash · Electrical

Transportation

Fleet health

Municipal & Gov't

Public sector

Pharma

GMP · Cleanroom

INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

Compliance guides, regulatory updates, industry resources.

INDUSTRY GUIDES

Confined Space Safety in Data Centers: A Compliance Checklist

Case Study

How a Manufacturer Reduced Recordable Injuries by 38%

Webinar

Building a Zero-Incident Culture: What the Data Shows

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Let’s build your annual safety program.

Tell us about your operation. We’ll respond within one business day with a program assessment framework tailored to your industry and headcount.