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Request a consultation, ask about training, or get a quote for nationwide safety services. We travel to your jobsite.
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First Link Safety
Headquarters1203 10th St S Suite ANampa, ID83651
Hours of operation
ClosedMonday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mountain Time
Emergency services available 24/7 for existing clients.
With over 30 years in business and 150+ combined years of field experience, First Link Safety provides hands-on OSHA-authorized outreach training, forklift operator certification, and workplace safety consulting for construction and industrial businesses nationwide, headquartered in the Greater Boise metropolitan area.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
From first contact to kickoff
You don’t need a perfect safety program to call. Most clients start with questions, a site walk, or a scoped audit, then we agree on what “done” looks like before anyone signs a long contract.
Step 1: Reach out
Call, email, or use the contact form. If you have your EMR (experience mod) and a rough crew or site count, that speeds up the first conversation.
Step 2: Discovery & scope
We review your safety plan or manual, walk the site or shop, or run a discovery audit, whatever matches how far along you are. You get a clear picture of gaps and priorities.
Step 3: Proposal & kickoff
We recommend staffing levels, audit cadence, training, retainer hours, or a blend. Once you’re ready, we match people to your culture and risk, not just credentials on paper.
Expect lots of questions and an open, non-judgmental tone. We’re there to understand your operation, not to score points. If we don’t know something offhand (engineering nuance, specialty trade rule), we’ll say so and pull in another member of our team or a trusted contact we’ve built over years in the field.
Safety rarely shows up as a line item that “makes” money, but the hidden costs of injuries and turnover (morale, hiring ads, HR load, lost productivity) add up fast. Getting ahead on training, documentation, and return-to-work usually pays for itself compared to learning the hard way.
SERVICE AREA
Nationwide service
Headquartered in the Greater Boise metropolitan area, First Link Safety provides on-site OSHA training, safety audits, and consulting nationwide. We travel to your jobsite.
Your Nationwide Safety Partner
First Link Safety is a full-service safety consulting firm headquartered in the Greater Boise metropolitan area. Founded by Robert J. Kohnke, and now led by President Aaron Friend, our team of safety professionals brings over 150 combined years of hands-on field experience to every engagement nationwide. From OSHA-authorized outreach training and forklift operator certification to comprehensive safety audits and workplace safety consulting, we're ready to help your crew stay safe. Whether you're in construction, general industry, oil and gas, or surface mining, we've been where your workers are, and we know what it takes to keep them safe.