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EM 385-1-1 Compliance

Complete safety oversight, documentation, and training aligned with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) standards.

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23+ Years in Safety

Experience across wind, solar, BESS, data centers, heavy civil, utilities, and industrial projects.

Aligned with OSHA / NFPA / EM 385 / ISO

Work built to OSHA 1910/1926, NFPA 70E, EM 385-1-1, and ISO 14001/45001/9001 frameworks.

Nationwide Coverage

United States projects with mobilization to Canada (Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan), Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

EM 385-1-1 Compliance

for Federal, Military & Government Projects

We help federal and government contractors meet EM 385-1-1 requirements through safety program development, training, and documentation support. Our team prepares Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), verifies site controls, and maintains detailed logs and reports to meet Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) audit standards.

This service ensures compliance from mobilization to close-out—keeping projects safe, inspection-ready, and free from stop-work orders.

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AHA Development & Approval

Complete Activity Hazard Analyses reviewed for every phase of work under EM 385 Section 01.A.13.

Daily Compliance Checks

Field verifications for PPE use, hazard control, permits, and equipment safety checks with documented findings.

Training & Documentation Management

EM 385-specific orientation, toolbox talks, and daily reporting for COR and project records.

Safety Staffing

On-site safety leadership and compliance accountability for construction and energy projects.

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Site Safety Managers

Daily hazard control, procedure enforcement, toolbox talk coordination.

Client Safety Representatives

Owner-side safety liaison, permit coordination, audit readiness.

Safety Coordinators

JSA preparation, inspections, documentation, crew briefings.

EM 385 SSHOs

USACE EM 385-1-1 compliance oversight, AHA development, site safety plans.
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Compliance Consulting

Regulatory alignment and certification readiness across OSHA, NFPA 70E, EM 385-1-1, and ISO systems.
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OSHA Compliance

OSHA 1910/1926 standards interpretation, gap identification, corrective pathways.

NFPA 70E Compliance

Electrical safety program structure, shock/arc-flash risk assessment, PPE categorization.

EM 385-1-1 Compliance

Federal project requirements, AHA templates, pre-task planning documentation.

ISO 14001 (Environmental)

Environmental management systems, aspects/impacts registers, continual improvement cycles.

ISO 45001 (Occupational Health)

OH&S management systems, hazard controls, worker participation frameworks.

ISO 9001 (Quality)

Quality management systems, process control, continual improvement, audit trails.
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Safety Program Development

Company-wide safety framework architecture, documentation sets, audit-ready governance.
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Custom Safety Programs

Site-specific procedures, roles/responsibilities matrices, training outlines.

Gap Analysis

Current-state assessment, compliance deltas, prioritized remediation roadmap.

ISO Journey (Audit Ready)

Implementation roadmap, internal audits, certification readiness artifacts.

Policy & Procedure Development

Written standards, safe work practices, change-control records.
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Incident Investigation

Event analysis framework, evidence collection protocols, causal factor models.
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Root Cause Analysis

Causal mapping, 5-Why/Fishbone methods, corrective hierarchy.

Investigation Services

Independent fact-finding, witness statements, documentation packages.

Corrective Action Plans

Risk-ranked actions, owners/timelines, verification records.

Root Cause Analysis

Causal mapping, 5-Why/Fishbone methods, corrective hierarchy.

Investigation Services

Independent fact-finding, witness statements, documentation packages.

Corrective Action Plans

Risk-ranked actions, owners/timelines, verification records.
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Arc Flash & Electrical Safety

Electrical hazard governance, arc-flash labeling, program maintenance per NFPA 70E.
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Arc Flash Studies

Short-circuit, coordination, incident-energy calculations, label deliverables.

Electrical Safety Programs

LOTO policy sets, approach boundaries, energized work permits.

NFPA 70E Implementation

Risk assessments, PPE category selection, training matrices.

Arc Flash Studies

Short-circuit, coordination, incident-energy calculations, label deliverables.

Electrical Safety Programs

LOTO policy sets, approach boundaries, energized work permits.

NFPA 70E Implementation

Risk assessments, PPE category selection, training matrices.
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Industrial Hygiene

Exposure risk management for air, noise, and physical agents across worksites.
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Air Monitoring

Sampling strategies, calibration records, exposure limit comparisons.

Noise Studies

Dosimetry surveys, octave-band analysis, hearing conservation links.

IH Assessments

Qualitative/quantitative evaluations, exposure profiles, control recommendations.

Exposure Monitoring

Ongoing sampling plans, trend analysis dashboards, compliance reporting.
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The Risks of Ignoring EM 385-1-1 Compliance

Federal projects without verified EM 385 programs face stop-work orders, lost funding, and audit penalties.

What Goes Wrong Without Oversight

Incomplete AHAs

Unapproved or generic safety analyses that overlook project-specific hazards and violate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requirements.

Documentation Gaps

Missing daily logs or training records that raise compliance concerns and trigger COR findings.

Unqualified Safety Personnel

Staff without verified EM 385 credentials who are unable to perform SSHO or Safety Manager duties or meet federal compliance requirements.

Contract Penalties & Delays

Stop-work actions or payment withholds due to non-conformance with Section 01.A rules.

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EM 385-1-1 Compliance

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We Help You Meet EM 385-1-1 Standards

Proven Compliance for USACE & Federal Work

We support contractors in developing, implementing, and documenting safety programs that meet USACE EM 385-1-1 manual requirements.

Federal Compliance Experts

SSHOs and safety consultants experienced with military and infrastructure projects nationwide.

End-to-End Compliance Support

From AHA creation to daily inspections and training, we keep you aligned with COR and USACE expectations.

Audit-Ready Records

All reports and logs formatted to meet government submission standards and reduce COR findings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about EM 385-1-1 Compliance.

It is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety manual that sets requirements for contractor and federal project work environments.