OSHA & Workplace Safety Consulting

Help businesses achieve OSHA compliance and improve workplace safety

Startup Cost
$15,000-$75,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
10-20 months
Profit Potential
$12,000-$125,000/month

Overview

Safety consultants generate $150,000-$1,500,000 annually with 80-90% margins.

In 2025, workplace safety regulations require compliance and programs.

Revenue from OSHA compliance audits ($3,000-$30,000), safety program development ($5,000-$50,000), workplace safety inspections ($500-$5,000), safety training and certification ($500-$5,000 per session), accident investigation and analysis, and ongoing safety consulting ($2,000-$15,000 monthly).

Successful consultants understand OSHA regulations and standards, conduct workplace hazard assessments, develop safety policies and procedures, train employees on safety, and help prevent workplace injuries.

Manufacturing, construction, and industrial companies as clients.

Marketing through industry associations, OSHA compliance requirements, safety certifications (CSP, CIH), workers compensation insurers, and workplace safety expertise.

Required Skills

  • OSHA Regulations
  • Workplace Safety
  • Hazard Assessment
  • Safety Program Development
  • Training & Compliance
  • Industrial Safety

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • OSHA compliance required for employers
  • Help prevent workplace injuries and deaths
  • Ongoing safety consulting revenue
  • Multiple safety service offerings
  • Growing safety regulatory requirements

Cons

  • Need safety certifications and expertise
  • OSHA regulations complex and changing
  • Liability considerations for safety advice
  • Competition from large safety consulting firms
  • Client safety culture affects success

How to Get Started

  1. Build workplace safety expertise and credentials
  2. Obtain safety certifications (CSP, CIH, etc.)
  3. Learn OSHA regulations and standards
  4. Market to industrial and construction companies
  5. Conduct workplace safety audits
  6. Develop safety programs and procedures
  7. Provide safety training and ongoing consulting

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