Workplace safety assessments
A closer look at workplace conditions, tasks, and existing practices to identify hazards and prioritize improvements.
- Site walkthroughs and observations
- Hazard identification
- Documented recommendations
BASED IN MICHIGAN. SERVING NATIONWIDE.
Build a safer
way to work.
Practical safety support for the people doing the work. Turn workplace risks into clear priorities, stronger programs, and action your team can use.
Workplace assessments · Training · Safety program support
PEOPLE FIRST.RISKS UNDERSTOOD.ACTION THAT LASTS.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Safety support.
Built around your operation.
Start with a specific challenge or take a broader look at your safety program. Scope and deliverables are agreed before work begins.
Safety program development
Help building written procedures and a workable safety program around the way your business actually operates.
- Program and procedure reviews
- Clear responsibilities
- Implementation planning
Training and team support
Safety conversations and training support focused on the risks your people encounter and the decisions they make.
- Training needs review
- Task focused safety discussions
- Supervisor and team guidance
Ongoing safety consulting
A consistent point of support as your operations, projects, and safety priorities change.
- Action plan follow up
- Program maintenance
- Support for changing operations
FROM OBSERVATION TO ACTION
A clear plan.
A practical next step.
A useful safety program needs to make sense on the job. Our approach connects what is happening in the workplace with what your team can do next.
Outline your safety needs- 01
Understand the work
Discuss your operation, concerns, current practices, and the support you need.
- 02
Set the priorities
Define the scope, assess the relevant risks, and identify achievable improvements.
- 03
Put the plan to work
Deliver agreed recommendations, program support, or training with clear next steps.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND APEX FORGE
Shared commitment.
Clear leadership.
Jeff and Clay lead the business together, connecting business direction with the day to day delivery of consulting services.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jeffrey James Fick
I build “we” safety cultures that operations, trades, and the C-suite can put into practice.
At Ford’s $5.6 billion BlueOval City project, I managed a $5.5 million safety budget on a site with more than 3,500 people. Monthly incidents dropped from 42 to 5, with a total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of 0.58 and zero citations.
When the Project Director was off-site, I led the morning kickoff with supervising trades and Ford managers. I worked with the Energy Marshal team and participated in daily meetings with electricians, electrical engineers, and commissioning personnel. Safety was built into the work from the start.
E&L brought me back as Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety to turn around declining safety performance across more than 40 sites in Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, and Florida. Results included a TRIR of 0.0, an experience modification rate (EMR) of 0.66, and successful defenses in nine of ten OSHA matters, along with work involving MIOSHA’s Consultation Education and Training (CET) program.
The approach was consistent: measurable results, reliable systems, and a culture where everyone takes responsibility for safety.
My experience includes contractor prequalification through ISNetworld, Avetta, and Vero; field safety management with HammerTech; owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs (OCIP/CCIP); NFPA 70E electrical safety; lockout/tagout (LOTO); and serious injury and fatality (SIF) investigations.
Apex Forge EHS Consulting brings that same approach to owners and project teams working on electric vehicle battery facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and AI data centers—where a 42-incident month is a risk they cannot afford.
If your priorities are EMR, TRIR, or readiness for an OSHA visit, let’s talk.
Talk with JeffJeff: 810-230-4759
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CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Clay Thompson
Clay Thompson brings more than 30 years of environmental, health, and safety management experience to Apex Forge EHS Consulting. His career spans oil refineries, oil fields, pipelines, chemical plants, semiconductor facilities, general industry, heavy construction, demolition, remediation, and mining and tunneling projects.
His leadership experience includes serving as EH&S Regional Director–Southeast with Loenbro, Safety Director with Lexicon, Inc., and Safety Director and Safety Manager with The State Group, including work on Ford’s BlueOval project. He has also served as North America HSE Manager with Royal Kaak, HSE Business Unit Manager with Matrix Service, Operations, Health & Safety Manager with Certified Safety, Inc., and Regional HSE Manager–West Coast with Aegion. His background also includes work with Chevron.
Clay brings both operational leadership and field experience to complex projects. He understands the demands facing owners, contractors, supervisors, and trades—and helps them build safety programs that translate into clear responsibilities, effective hazard controls, and consistent execution.
As Chief Operating Officer, Clay leads Apex Forge’s operational planning, service coordination, and consulting delivery. He works alongside Jeff to build accountable safety cultures that connect executive leadership with the people performing the work.
Together, Jeff and Clay bring extensive safety leadership across energy, manufacturing, industrial operations, and major construction projects. Based in Michigan and serving clients nationwide, Apex Forge delivers practical safety solutions grounded in firsthand experience across a wide range of industries.
Talk with ClaySTART WITH YOUR OPERATION
What does your
team need?
Tell Jeff and Clay about your workplace, concerns, and timeline.
Office: 810-230-4759
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