Allen Safety
Customized Training for Process Improvement

“We strongly believe safety should go beyond being ethically responsible and used as an employee engagement tool to become a means to increase efficiency and profitability,” says Joe Allen, owner, Allen Safety.

This powerful philosophy forms the cornerstone of Allen Safety, a distinguished safety training partner specializing in manufacturing and production safety across the U.S. and globally. It seamlessly integrates safety, efficiency, and profitability into client operations via its customized training programs built around HAZMAT and confined space entries and rescues. This turns workplaces into havens of productivity, engagement, and excellence.

“We are a process improvement firm that delivers hands-on training programs via in-person sessions, online systems, and podcasts. Our customized training programs align with client plants and teams, helping improve workflows and yield tangible results for a culture of continuous enhancement,” says Allen.

Allen Safety’s training approach is driven by the belief, ‘We learn best by doing—not by being confined to a classroom.’ Its training programs are designed to be three-fourths hands-on for immersing clients in real-world scenarios and one-fourth dedicated to classroom learning for a comprehensive knowledge transfer. The team at Allen Safety ensures all the courses and learning materials are presented in a relevant and easy-to-understand manner.

The proactive involvement of Joe and Jen Allen, the VP of operations and engineering at Allen Safety, in handling chemical leaks allows the company to bring real-world experiences to its courses. Till now, they have dealt with about 281 ammonia leaks and assisted clients with another 188 chemical leaks. When a leak occurs, this expert duo provides immediate assistance to manage it and restore plant operations. This also includes addressing litigations that arise during and after the incident and supporting clients over the phone, email, as well as on-site visits. Allen Safety’s team then combines this firsthand incident response expertise with each client location’s SOPs, assessments, EAP, and safety policies to design customized HAZMAT training programs. It takes into account the industry trends and live events within the last 12 months to create these courses, equipping client teams to effectively respond to chemical leaks. Allen Safety also performs drills to test the client’s equipment and processes, enabling their teams to appropriately execute a HAZMAT response.

When it comes to confined spaces and rescues, Allen Safety believes the risks associated with these operations can be mitigated through proper hazard elimination and control measures while understanding the challenges posed by each confined space. Leveraging its expertise and knowledge, the company supports clients and offers training programs where Allen Safety’s team enters real-life confined spaces that client teams will encounter while working, with simulated spaces being a rare exception. It mirrors the reality of confined space entries and rescues, ensuring an immersive experience for participants. This provides trainees with theoretical knowledge and firsthand insights into how these operations are managed in the real world.

Allen Safety also excels at offering management training programs, empowering manufacturing clients to enhance their overall operations and achieve higher levels of efficiency and excellence. These programs are risk reduction courses focused on the application of safety requirements and risk reduction best practices that span anywhere from ten to 30 hours. These programs are also aligned with specific areas of opportunities clients request. The company takes a hands-on approach on a per-department basis and customizes its training depending on the client’s industry, company, specific location, and based upon what roles the attendees have at the facility and the tasks they manage. By tackling safety functions as a cohesive unit, it fosters collaboration and empowers managers to discover innovative solutions.

Allen Safety has developed an online management tool to further enhance the training programs. This acts as a virtual coaching solution, allowing them to access relevant safety information and receive one-on-one guidance from Allen Safety’s seasoned professionals. These online programs are crafted to focus on the implementation of regulatory requirements customized for manufacturing facilities. The company offers a vast library of various training series that includes every major safety topic, simplified into multiple bite-sized lessons that work well with face-to-face and web-based coaching.

In addition, Allen Safety leverages digital platforms to disseminate knowledge and ensure ongoing support. Its podcast series is a wellspring of free information, illuminating real-life events in the manufacturing realm and providing in-depth resources on addressing challenges across different locations.

Allen Safety is grounded in the firm belief that training should be practical and results-driven. Keeping this as a guiding principle, it continues to refine and modify the training programs to deliver compelling experiences. By providing exceptional training and ongoing support, Allen Safety’s team has brought a paradigm shift in safety practices, enhancing businesses and safeguarding lives.