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The Experienced Team
in Your Corner.

We started Orange Diamond Safety so no one has to carry the safety of an entire company alone — and we've spent decades in the field earning the right to stand alongside you.

30+ Years Experience

Boots-on-the-ground construction experience.

24/7 Availability

When something goes wrong
we pick up.

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We work with companies all across the United States

Construction Safety Consultants

WE GOt

‍YOU COVERED

If you're the one responsible for safety, you know the feeling — too much to manage and no one experienced to call when a question can't wait. I started Orange Diamond Safety to be that call.After 30+ years in construction and corporate safety, I built ODS on a simple idea: safety should be handled by experienced field people, not desk consultants. I came up on jobsites, so I know what a missed hazard or a high EMR really costs — and I believe no one should have to carry the safety of an entire company alone.

-Hope Matheny, Founder & President

Construction Safety Consultants

Meet Our
‍Safety Consultants

Orange Diamond supports construction managers, general contractors, and specialty contractors with field safety, training, fall protection, regulatory compliance, and workforce care. Our consultants bring hands-on construction experience and understand how safety requirements must translate into practical field execution.

Hope Matheny, CSP

Hope Matheny, the Founder of Orange Diamond Safety, brings nearly 30 years of unparalleled expertise to the field of safety consulting. As a Certified Safety Professional, Hope has dedicated her career to advancing safety standards across various industries. Unlike typical consulting firms that merely identify problems, Hope's approach is hands-on and collaborative, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support and actionable solutions. Her profound knowledge and commitment to excellence have positioned her as a leader in the safety sector, ensuring that Orange Diamond Safety delivers top-tier services in safety program development, training, and compliance. Hope's passion for creating safer work environments is the driving force behind the company's success and its reputation for excellence.

Steve Buskirk

Steve brings more than 15 years of construction-industry experience and long-standing relationships with contractors throughout the industry. He has particular depth in underground utility construction and ODOT traffic-control operations, giving him a strong understanding of the challenges crews and project leaders face in the field. Steve is an OSHA Authorized Trainer and brings a practical, relationship-driven approach to safety. He is also a chaplain and volunteers with Building Hope.

Areas of Focus:

Underground Utilities | ODOT Traffic Control | Training | Field Safety | Workforce Care

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Brittany Winkler

Brittany is dedicated to building strong partnerships and ensuring every client receives the highest level of support. With a background in Government Contracts and Safety Program Management, Brittany combines industry knowledge with a client-first approach to helping ODS clients connect with the right safety solutions. Brittany works closely with clients through our online training services and provides tailored online training accounts, dashboards, and documentation. Her focus is on growing relationships, not just contracts, prioritizing partnership in your company’s journey to a safer workplace.

David Wetzel

David brings construction safety experience together with a strong understanding of transportation, field logistics, and workforce care. Before moving into safety full time, he worked as a commercial driver servicing construction sites, giving him firsthand knowledge of DOT requirements and contractor operations. David is an OSHA Authorized Trainer, holds the STS-C credential, and supports clients with fall protection, training, inspections, and field safety. He is also a chaplain and volunteers with Building Hope.

Areas of Focus:

Fall Protection | DOT Compliance | Training | Field Safety | Workforce Care

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Tana Lantry

Tana brings practical construction safety experience with particular strength in fall protection, field inspections, and projects with elevated regulatory and contractual requirements. Her experience includes supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and working with EM 385-1-1 requirements. Tana is an OSHA Authorized Trainer and is known for helping project teams translate written requirements into expectations that can be effectively applied in the field. She also volunteers with Building Hope.

Areas of Focus:

Fall Protection | USACE / EM 385-1-1 | Field Inspections | Training | Project Safety

Meredith Kendall

Meredith brings a unique combination of construction operations experience, systems
expertise, and a passion for helping people make technology work for their business.
With a background supporting construction teams across estimating, field operations,
safety, equipment, payroll, and training, she understands how interconnected a
contractor’s people, processes, and systems are.

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Her broad, hands-on experience across the HCSS suite allows her to help clients build
practical workflows that support the way their teams actually work. Meredith is
especially passionate about implementation, process improvement, and training,
bringing curiosity, organization, and a hands-on problem-solving approach to every
engagement. Her goal is to help clients create stronger processes, better information,
and more confident teams.

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