The Safety Consultant Podcast

Mock OSHA Audits: How Safety Consultants Find Clients, Price the Work, and Deliver Value

July 21, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of The Safety Consultant Show with Sheldon Primus, Sheldon explains how safety consultants can approach mock OSHA audits and other mock regulatory agency audits as professional consulting services.Sheldon covers how to find clients, use OSHA inspection data, evaluate NAICS codes, think through pricing, review administrative controls, inspect physical worksites, and deliver a report that gives the client clear findings and practical remediation steps.Topics covered include: Finding mock OSHA audit clients  Friends, family, referrals, and past coworkers  Using OSHA establishment search data  Looking at OSHA emphasis programs  Using NAICS codes and frequently cited standards  Pricing based on urgency, hazard level, and company size  Why not to default to hourly pricing  50/50 payment structure  Administrative review: written programs, OSHA logs, and training records  Physical site walkthroughs  Taking photos and connecting findings to standards  Creating remediation recommendations  Turning mock audits into follow-up services This episode is especially useful for safety consultants, EHS professionals, OSHA compliance trainers, and anyone building a safety consulting business.Learn more at safetyconsultantblueprint.com

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