Peterson Investigations

Peterson Safety Consulting has built a reputation in Orange County as a straight-talking, results-focused safety firm. Founded by a former industrial hygienist with over 20 years of field experience, the company works primarily with small and mid-size businesses that don't have in-house safety departments. They're known for being practical. They help clients understand what's actually required versus what's nice to have, and they help them get there without unnecessary expense. The firm handles everything from initial compliance assessments to full written safety program development and ongoing training. Clients range from family-owned contractors to specialty manufacturers and distribution centers. Peterson doesn't take on more clients than they can serve well, which means the person who does your audit is the same person who answers your questions afterward.

Peterson Safety Consulting provides a complete set of workplace safety services oriented around OSHA and Cal/OSHA compliance. Their assessment work includes site inspections, hazard identification, and gap analysis against current regulatory standards. They produce clear, actionable written reports that employers can actually use rather than dense technical documents that sit in a drawer. For businesses that need written programs, Peterson develops customized documentation including Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, hazard communication plans, heat illness prevention programs (required in California), and emergency action plans. All programs are tailored to the specific workplace and aren't generic downloads with a logo slapped on top. Their training catalog covers the most commonly required topics: fall protection, scaffolding safety, electrical safety, personal protective equipment, fire prevention, lockout/tagout, and hazard communication. They also offer supervisor-level safety training, which helps build internal capacity rather than making clients permanently dependent on outside help. Peterson also handles incident investigation and documentation, including root cause analysis for serious near-misses and recordable injuries. They help employers complete OSHA 300 logs correctly and understand recording requirements, which trips up a lot of small businesses. For clients who've received citations, they assist with responding to Cal/OSHA and developing abatement plans.

Peterson starts every new client relationship with a free 30-minute phone consultation. This helps both parties figure out whether there's a good fit before any commitment is made. If you move forward, the next step is an on-site assessment. For most small businesses, this takes two to four hours. Peterson's consultants come prepared with industry-specific checklists and spend time actually talking with workers, not just walking past them. The written assessment report comes back within a week and is organized by priority level. Critical items that present immediate compliance risk are flagged clearly. Lower-priority documentation or training items are laid out on a realistic timeline. Clients then decide what support they need going forward. Some take the report and handle implementation on their own. Others engage Peterson on a project basis to develop specific written programs or run training sessions. For clients who want ongoing oversight, monthly retainer arrangements are available. Peterson keeps engagements flexible because what a business needs in year one of building a safety program is different from what they need once the foundation is in place.

Peterson Safety Consulting primarily serves Orange County, including the cities of Orange, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Irvine, Tustin, Fullerton, and Brea. They regularly work with clients in Los Angeles County as well, particularly in the southeast LA area near the Orange County border. For construction clients working on multi-site projects, Peterson can travel throughout Southern California. Most new client site visits are scheduled within 10 days.