Safety is the Right Thing to Do.
That’s the mantra you’ll hear over and over from the safety professionals at Safety Management Group. Since 1997, the company has provided full-service workplace safety solutions to clients throughout the country and across industries. Safety Management Group’s hundreds of clients include healthcare facilities, construction firms, manufacturing facilities, insurance providers and municipalities.
Our concern remains to create the safest workplace possible.
Safety Management Group began providing safety services during the 1980s, when its founders, Kent Burget and a previous partner, were hired by a global pharmaceuticals company to manage contractor safety at its facilities. At a time before the concept of safety was fully understood and high incidence levels were acceptable, Burget traveled the state of Indiana and began preaching the gospel of safety. The company incorporated in 1997 and further developed its safety services.
As Safety Management Group grew; the management team grew and developed a vision to be “the best provider of safety staffing, education, products and services,” and a mission to “provide ethical, professional, and contemporary safety services to equip conscientious customers with resources to succeed in preventing loss of life, limb, and property.” Says President Kent Burget, “The ‘contemporary’ aspect has really separated us. We really try to embrace technology, adjust and make changes to our approaches, and ultimately act as coaches for safety. This is contrary to the perception that safety professionals mainly serve in an enforcement role.”
One factor in the company’s success thus far: members of the management team were offered ownership in the company. “By no means could I see these people working as hard as they do and not have an opportunity to be owners,” says Burget.
As a workplace, Safety Management Group distinguishes itself with excellent benefits, including full coverage of continuing education, competitive pay, a cash bonus to reward top performers, a 401K match, and a year-end bonus. “To be the best, we have to attract the best professionals,” says Burget. “Once they’re here, they can take full advantage of all our benefits.”
Safety Management Group not only continues to perform work for the pharmaceuticals conglomerate, the company also continues to provide the same degree of comprehensive safety services to healthcare facilities, construction firms, manufacturing facilities, insurance providers, municipalities, and numerous other clients large and small, Safety Management Group 's services range from onsite safety consultation, safety training, safety inspections, OSHA inspection-related assistance, written safety programs, loss control evaluations, and full-time project safety management.
Mission Statement
Safety Management Group will provide ethical, professional, and contemporary safety services to equip conscientious customers with resources to succeed in preventing loss of life, limb, and property.
Vision Statement
Safety Management Group is the best provider of safety staffing, education, products, and services.
Associate Accomplishments
- 9 Certified Healthcare Safety Professionals (CHSP)
- 22 Construction Health and Safety Technicians (CHST)
- 4 Associate Safety Professionals (ASP)
- 4 Certified Safety Professionals (CSP)
- 2 Masters Degree Holders in Safety Management
- 1 PhD in Safety Management
- Average Tenure of 7 Years
