URS Safety Consultants

03/11/2026

Partner/consultant Josh Becker, Ph.D., CSP was on site today at the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation2026 Safety Conference delivering a presentation on Shift Work. A preimer safety event in the region that is free! Highly suggest attending.

01/08/2026

As you are compiling your OSHA 300 logs data and are unsure about a few cases before you finalize, contact us at josh@urssafety.com for a second opinion or consider having URS manage your logs to ensure consistent, compliant decisions that can help avoid unnecessary cost impacts.

As year-end logs get finalized, we often see well-intended “just in case” entries end up on the OSHA 300 Log, especially contusions and musculoskeletal complaints. The challenge is that over-recording can quietly raise your incident rate, and those numbers don’t just live on the log.

12/03/2025

Had a great evening at the Green Apple Barter expo! If you are a Pittsburgh based business, please consider joining. Also, we welcome other members to use barter for our services.

10/21/2025

Excited to announced that we now offer Ohio BWC Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) training for employees and supervisors. This training meets the requirements of the SUPR program formally known as the Drug-Free Safety Program.

Enrollment in this program is voluntary with your Ohio BWC policy, however, policy development/review, employee and supervisor training, drug testing, and substance use assessments are reimbursable expenses with BWC.

Let us help you save anywhere from 4-7% on your BWC policy! Reach out to schedule a class for your team.

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10/08/2025

Monthly blog post is up on how we are harnessing AI. Check it out.

Human presence in safety will always be essential and individuals will be personal in presence, but AI is helping the professional with this. AI is an augmenter, not a replacement in most cases. Professionally and personally, I’ve been using practical AI tools to streamline tasks and assist with d...

09/26/2025

What a great day supporting Range Resources Safety Week 2025! Spoke with many high school students on energy and drone careers. Also, showcased the "live feed" capability of our drone platforms. When time is precious and you need to see what occurring in real-time at you location, we can provide a "live-feed" broadcast to your C-Suite Executive's.

07/25/2025

Want to know if your electrical panels or circuits are functioning as advertised?

We are now conducting Infrared (IR) testing for such items as electrical panels. This involves using a thermal imaging camera to detect temperature variations, revealing "hot spots" that indicate electrical faults, loose connections, or overloaded circuits.

Many insurance carriers are requiring this type of testing based upon the value of a location. Reach out and see how we can help reduce your premiums.

07/22/2025

Our Partner/Consultant, Dr. Josh Becker, had the pleasure to represent the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) at the Ambassador Workshop this week. These individuals promote and represent BCSP worldwide! Dr. Becker serves as a Board Director for BCSP and represents over 70,000 credential holders.

07/09/2025

Have been on location assisting our client Riesbeck's working closely with Encova Insurance to ensure risks are mitigated to the lowest level. We are committed to providing full service safety and health services to include property risk management.

06/13/2025

Ever wonder how you could save money on your Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation premiums? Have a look at this month's blog post to find out and come join us at the Belmont County Safety Council!

https://urssafety.com/how-local-safety-councils-can-save-you-on-your-workers-compensation-programs/

It is that time of year again where many businesses are posting their new Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) Certificates. If you happen to conduct business in the State of Ohio, you may be missing out on a program that could save you 3% annually on your Worker’s Compensation premiums. Ohio B...

06/07/2025

Come check us out at the Wheeling Ohio County Airport today as we help support the West Liberty University aviation program!

Wings Over Wheeling AirShow
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06/06/2025

Glad to be a part of sponsoring this event! Wonderful insights from the speakers.