Cole-Preferred Safety Consulting, Inc. and Preferred Safety Products, Inc., work together to bring the finest technology, with the best design, applications, engineering, and management assistance available anywhere! Expertise in safety management, safety products and systems, public safety, on-site safety and risk — all in one place!

Cole-Preferred is a full service safety consulting company dedicated to improving the safety and bottom line of our clients. As a leader in designing and applying fall protection systems, we focus on finding solutions for situations where it seems impossible or infeasible to implement them.

We provide a wide variety of consulting services for clients in the general industry and construction fields. Below is a partial listing of the most frequently requested services that we offer:

Job Site Safety Inspection
On-Site Safety Conflicts
Develop Company & Site Specific Safety Policies
Crane & Rigging Safety (See List)
Accident Investigation & Intervention
Fall Protection — Audits & Consultation / Design
Executive & Staff Training (See List)
OSHA Intervention, Defense & Compliance
Project Management & Planning
Safety Administration & Management — Safety Programs
Expert Witness & Legal Case Consulting
Medical & Claim Management (OCIPS, CCIPS, etc.)
Safety Laws — Interpretation / Application

If you are looking for a service that is not listed, please call us at (303) 477-0535 and talk to one of our consultants. We can provide assistance on virtually any safety or loss protection matter.

Class size, location, and duration affect pricing. Fees are variable.
Emergency responses are at increased costs.

Cole-Preferred has provided consultation to many of the nation’s top 50 general contractors and large industrial companies, serving clients nationwide. We have also had involvement in safety matters on some of the country’s high profile jobs including: Denver International Airport, Adam’s Mark Hotel, Colorado Rockies’ Coors Field - Denver; St. Louis Ram’s TWA Stadium; Panthers & Miami Heat Stadium; Portland International Airport; San Diego International Airport; Guam International Airport; Boston Transportation Project; Milwaukee Miller Park Stadium, and others.

We have served as expert witnesses on cases nationwide for significant litigation including OSHA, accidents, injury, products liability, and crane and rigging claims.

BARRY COLE, President — Owner
Barry has over 30 years of general and specialized experience in field and corporate level safety management, covering all trades, all disciplines, and all industrial and construction work environments. He has specialization and experience in fall protection applications, design and programs, steel erection, and contractor/subcontractor relations as well as OSHA compliance and interpretation issues, OSHA defense, safety program management for all trades and industries, and expert witness work for private sectors and the government. Barry writes and speaks regularly on safety matters for industry and trade associations.

Resident and Associate Consultants
Specialists and generalists in construction, cranes, rigging, industrial hygiene, health, air monitoring, respiratory protection, industrial safety, accident investigation, OSHA intervention, site inspection, confined space, etc.