Safety & Training

Trained at the Academy. Audited by the railroads.

Quick Response is Browz and ISN qualified, OSHA Hazwoper trained, FRA-certified for hi-rail work, and reviewed annually by both Class I railroads we serve. The certifications, training programs, and pre-qualification platforms behind the crews.

Ready before it’s needed. Always.

Procurement systems, training programs, and certifications are completed and current — not chased after the contract is signed. We’re already in the platforms our customers use to vet contractors.

Training programs

The programs we run, year after year.

Maintaining safety credentials isn’t a one-time event. Every member of our field crew completes initial training, then refresher and annual recertification on a published calendar. The structure that keeps us audit-ready:

PROGRAM 01

OSHA Hazwoper

Every field crew member completes the OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper initial certification before working unsupervised. Annual 8-hour refresher is mandatory and tracked. Required for hazmat response, spill cleanup, and confined space rescue work.

PROGRAM 02

Ohio State Fire Academy

Crew members attend annual training at the Ohio State Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg — hazmat operations, technical rescue, incident command. The Academy’s curriculum exceeds OSHA minimums and aligns with NIMS standards used in major incident response.

PROGRAM 03

FRA Part 214 (Hi-Rail)

Our FRA-certified hi-rail inspector maintains the regulatory training and recertification required to perform Part 214 inspections. Field personnel working on rail projects complete CSX SAFE 2.0 and Norfolk Southern OnTrack qualifications.

PROGRAM 04

DOT & HAZMAT Transport

Drivers carry CDL with appropriate hazmat endorsements. DOT-required hazardous materials training is current and refreshed on schedule. Documentation supports interstate authority for cross-state hauling.

PROGRAM 05

Confined Space Rescue (1910.146)

Rescue technicians are trained to OSHA 1910.146 standards and recertified annually. In-house drills supplement formal training so capability is exercised, not just documented. Equipment is inspected and inventoried per a maintenance schedule.

PROGRAM 06

First Aid, CPR, AED

Field supervisors carry current First Aid / CPR / AED certifications. Critical for confined space rescue scenarios and remote site work where EMS response time is measured in tens of minutes, not single digits.

Certifications

The certifications we maintain.

A snapshot of the regulatory and industry credentials our crews hold. Documentation available for procurement audits and pre-job reviews.

OSHA Hazwoper 40-Hour
Initial certification, all field crew
OSHA Hazwoper 8-Hour
Annual refresher, current
FRA Part 214 Hi-Rail Inspector
On-staff certified inspector
DOT Hazmat Transportation
Drivers + permitted vehicles
HAZMAT CDL Endorsements
All transport drivers
OSHA 1910.146 Rescue
Confined space rescue technicians
CSX SAFE 2.0
Rail-side operating procedures
Norfolk Southern OnTrack
NS contractor compliance program
First Aid / CPR / AED
Field supervisors current
Pre-qualification platforms

Already in the systems your team uses.

Most major industrial customers vet contractors through one of two procurement-compliance platforms. We’re current and approved in both — meaning you don’t have to wait three months for vendor onboarding to start a project.

Browz
QUALIFIED

Used by chemical plants, refineries, steel mills, manufacturers, and rail operators to verify contractor safety records, insurance coverage, training compliance, and operational capabilities before granting site access.

If your facility uses Browz, our profile is in the system and updated. No re-onboarding required.
ISN
QUALIFIED

Industry-standard contractor management platform used by oil & gas, manufacturing, utilities, and Class I railroads. Tracks safety performance, insurance, training, and qualifications across the contractor lifecycle.

If your facility uses ISN to manage contractors, we’re listed and approved. Audit-ready documentation is available on request.
Insurance & coverage

The coverage that lets us work on your site.

Insurance requirements are a procurement-stage filter that washes out a lot of contractors. Our coverage meets the requirements of every major industrial customer we serve, including the Class I railroads:

$2 Million General Liability
Meets Class I railroad and major industrial requirements
Workers’ Compensation
Full coverage on all field crew
Commercial Auto & Cargo
DOT-permitted fleet and hauling

Certificates of Insurance available on request — generally same-day for active inquiries.

Audit-ready, not audit-anxious.

The strongest signal a contractor’s safety program is real isn’t a binder. It’s the contractor’s reaction when the customer asks to see the binder. Most go quiet. We pull it off the shelf.

Our crews go onto sites where the customer’s safety culture is exceptional — Class I railroads, major chemical plants, integrated steel mills. They keep inviting us back because what we do on their site looks like what they do on their site.

Already qualified for your work

Skip the vendor onboarding marathon.

We’re already in Browz, ISN, and the systems CSX and NS use. Tell us what you need.