Lead the Industry Forward with the Safety Expert Initiative
Help Launch 35,000 Safety
Experts by May 1st, 2027
Recognize a Hazard — Eliminate It Together
A Safety Initiative to give every worker the skills and confidence to prevent the problems that shut down jobsites and erode margins.
Participation is included with OWYN Safety membership at no additional cost.
Why Leading GCs Are Joining Now
The Reality
The workforce has evolved.
The safety process hasn’t.
Most jobsites still rely on reactive safety and one-person hazard recognition — a superintendent or safety manager who may not be present when issues emerge.
This creates:
- Hidden costs
- Schedule surprises
- Rework and delays
- Margin erosion
- Tension between trades and management
The Safety Expert Initiative fixes this with a single proven adjustment
The Safety Expert Initiative Fixes This with a Single Adjustment
We introduce two small but powerful shifts:
Shift 1 — Everyone Recognizes & Eliminates Hazards Together
Not a new program — a better workflow.
Crews already see hazards. The adjustment turns this instinct into a shared practice.
Shift 2 — Hazard Awareness Happens Earlier
Before the day starts.
As the day ends.
Not after the problem hits.
No new paperwork. No new meetings. No extra work. Just earlier, shared use of the awareness crews already have.
What Founding Partner GCs Gain
- Fewer Surprises – Early hazard recognition prevents the disruptions that hurt productivity.
- Smoother Workflow – Clearer planning. Fewer mid-shift scrambles. Better trade coordination.
- Margin Protection – Small proactive actions eliminate the hidden costs that accumulate daily.
- Stronger Culture – Crews feel involved, respected, and accountable — not policed.
- Leadership Positioning – Early adopters get visibility with owners, trades, and industry leaders.
You become the GC known for smarter, simpler, higher performing safety.
What This Looks Like on Your Jobs
- Tomorrow’s ladder or equipment needs are handled a day early
- Faulty alarms or tools are fixed overnight, not midtask
- Instead of reacting to access, staging, and housekeeping issues, they are prevented
- Trades coordinate better because they can anticipate each other’s needs
- Recurring issues stop recurring
Small moments. Big impact.
Why GCs Love This
- No disruption to current systems
- No added administrative burden
- No complex rollout
- Fast crew adoption
- Immediate impact on schedule, flow, and cost.
- No additional cost – Participation is included with OWYN Safety membership.
This is the rare initiative that improves both safety and production at the same time.
No cost to subcontractors during the Founding Partner phase
The Initiative You’re Helping Launch
35,000 Safety Experts by May 1st, 2027
Founders help set the standard for a new national expectation:
Safety becomes something the whole crew does together — consistently, early, and without slowing work down.
Join the first wave.
What to Expect in the First 90 Days
Week 1 — 5 minute demo + guided onboarding
Weeks 2–4 — fill in any training gaps and develop hazard closure workflow.
Month 2–3 — noticeable reduction in surprises, smoother handoffs, clearer planning.
Founding Partners are selected to help define the standard — not to test software.
Founding partners are helping to improve the process by providing feedback.
Founding Partner GCs establish Safety Expert participation as a standard jobsite expectation across their projects.
Sub‑contractor participation during the Founding Partner 90‑day program is included at no cost.
After the Founding Partner phase, subcontractors who wish to continue participating will transition to standard OWYN access as part of normal GC safety requirements.
Results You’ll See
- Improvements to leading indicators: early detection of hazards, reduced closure time, reduction in repeat issues.
- Improvements to lagging indicators: fewer surprises, less rework friction, increased margin protection.
- Increased engagement: increased crew participation rate, supervisor admin hours saved.
Common Questions
Is this more paperwork?
No. The Method reduces paperwork by shifting to simple prompts and closure tracking.
Will our crews buy in?
Most teams feel the shift during the 5 minute exercise.
Can we include subcontractors?
Yes — and it improves consistency across the jobsite.
Does this replace our safety program?
No. It operationalizes your program by making hazard recognition a shared, daily behavior.
Is there any additional cost to participate?
No additional cost during the Founding Partner phase.
General Contractors participate at no additional cost as part of their OWYN Safety membership.
Sub‑contractors are included during the 90‑day Founding Partner program at no cost to support early adoption and workflow development.
After the Founding Partner phase, continued subcontractor participation becomes part of standard OWYN enforcement requirements.
Become a Founding Partner GC
Help launch the first national wave of 35,000 Safety Experts by May 1st, 2027
We are partnering with 10 forward-thinking General Contractors to shape the next era of jobsite safety — one built around simplicity, proactivity, and teamwide ownership.
Early adopters receive:
- Direct support in rollout
- Priority visibility with owners
- Influence shaping the national message
- Case study opportunities
- Recognition as industry leaders
If you want to improve safety and production with one simple adjustment, we want to talk.
Ready to Lead?
Join the Safety Expert Initiative.
Smarter days. Safer jobs. Stronger margins.
One adjustment that changes how safety runs on the jobsite.