Testimonials
"The City of Redmond has utilized the services of Gordon Coffey for several years. Gordon helped guide us through the process of becoming self-insured and our safety program passed at the first round. Gordon has assisted us in the city’s ergonomic project, providing training for over 350 employees. His ergonomics training resulted in the re-organization of 19 workstations and thereby eliminated the potential for injury to those employees. The city’s Back Power program has been greatly enhanced by our implementing Mr. Coffey’s Back Again training. We have had an excellent relationship with Gordon Coffey and look forward to continuing his services."
Raleigh J. Wyatt
Safety Program Administrator
The City of Redmond, Washington
"One of the key elements of becoming self-insured in Washington State is an effective-in-practice accident prevention program. Of course, an effective program is essential to any employer, even if self-insurance is not in your plans. As part of WSIA’s continuing commitment to Washington employers we recommend a professional third party review your accident prevention program prior to application for self-insurance.
We endorse Specialty Safety Service, Inc. as a company that can assist employers in evaluating their accident prevention programs.
Over the last two years Specialty Safety Services has assisted our association in presenting safety related workshops. The quality of their work is excellent and we are happy to recommend them.
Gordon Coffey, the company president, has 25 years of experience helping companies evaluate and improve their safety programs and accident prevention efforts. He has worked with numerous companies, assisting them through the safety portion of the self-insurance application process."
Dave Kaplan
Executive Director
Washington Self Insurer’s Association
"The evaluations of your training session on Chemical Hazcom, Ergonomics, and Back Injury Prevention were overwhelmingly favorable. Thank you for sharing tools and ideas that our staff can use every day. We look forward to working with you in the future."
Jonell Ude
Classified Staff Development Coordinator
South Kitsap School District
Port Orchard, Washington
"Your customized back injury prevention training had a powerful effect on our employees."
Terry Dix, Construction Manager
Port of Seattle
"One of the northwest’s premier safety trainers."
Mike Sotelo, VP of Operations
W. G. Clark Construction Company
"Gordon is an excellent instructor."
Gwen Lundberg, Health and Safety Program Manager
Aviation Maintenance
Port of Seattle
"Gordon Coffey worked with Seattle Public Utilities and developed a customized 4-hour defensive driving program. The class was organized, thorough and informative. The employees were receptive to the class as Gordon had many of our employees participate in the development of the training. Gordon included the SPU management in the photo edit process. Our employees found the class not only useful in their daily work environment but also in their personal driving habits."
Carrie Parker, Emergency Management
Seattle Public Utilities
"I attended the 51st Washington State Governor’s Safety Conference and had the pleasure of attending Gordon Coffey’s training session, “Black Belt Leadership.” This was presented as a tag team presentation like no other I had ever seen. Gordon Coffey and Herb Sherburne did a magnificent job and the program was a total success (also the highest attendance of any training session). I learned how to communicate more effectively and how to listen to understand. I have applied Gordon’s concepts from martial arts to my own training programs. My students have told me that they are learning more than ever before. Thanks to Gordon and Herb for giving me this new tool to improve our safety program."
Raleigh Wyatt
Safety Program Administrator
The City of Redmond, Washington
"I attended your seminar entitled, “Black Belt Leadership,” at the Washington Governor’s Safety Conference. It was refreshing to think of our safety program in terms of Covey’s Seven Habits and martial arts life principles. Thank you for an enlightening experience."
Debbie Kenny
HR/Risk Control Manager
SuperValu
Spokane, Washington Division
"Our application for self-insurance in Washington State was approved. Thank you so very much for all of your assistance in the process. Gordon's knowledge of the Washington worker's compensation self insurance process and his ability to communicate the safety program requirements were of great benefit to Waste Connections, Inc. during its preparation for application and eventual success! "
Mira Griffith
Regional Safety and Benefits Coordinator
Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.
"After identifying there was a need for increased safety training for our supervisors
I asked Gordon Coffey to present OSHA 10 for General Industry training. The training was customized for our site which makes the on the job application of what they learned easy to implement. The content of the class was top notch and very easy to comprehend. The supervisors really enjoyed the presentation styles of Gordon Coffey and his partner Rhett Carpenter. Since the training I have seen an increased awareness by our supervisors to check the workplace for unsafe conditions and unsafe actions.
I would recommend this class to anyone looking to increase safety awareness in the workplace. As Siskel and Ebert would say, TWO THUMBS UP!!"
Brett Goucher
Corporate Safety Director
Alliance Packaging
"Gordon’s custom defensive driving class was an excellent tool that helped our employees to see the importance of defensive driving. His enthusiasm, punctuality, and flexibility were just a few of his great characteristics that helped motivate and encourage our employees to participate. He his very knowledgeable and does an amazing job of presenting the material.
A great big thank you from every one at Quadrant Homes."
Jeret Whitescarver
Quadrant Homes
Safety Coordinator
"Working in construction it’s often hard to find a great program that fits our needs, and Gordon Coffey’s "Back, Again!" has done just that. Gordon helped us to find and format several different programs specifically tailored and site specific to each department of our diverse field crew. Before Gordon, the only option we had for Back injury prevention training was a video of a warehouse worker carrying boxes; now we have a great program that will fit our training and new hire orientation needs for many years to come."
Keri Lucas, Safety Director
Merit Mechanical, Inc.
"Your help was greatly appreciated in our pursuit of self insurance. We are safer locations because of your expertise and guidance. I also personally feel I am better equipped to handle safety concerns in my facilities because of the training you provided me over the last few months.
Thank you again for your dedication to the process. You are truly knowledgeable in your field."
Robin Conrad, PHR
Human Resources Manager
Cintas Corporation
Yakima, Washinton
"You presented first aid and CPR training to thirteen employees of Henderson Mansonry, Inc. Since this was a Saturday, the employees were not exactly thrilled to be there. Thank you for an effective, positive training experience. Our employees said the training was useful and interesting, but more important, they feel that they will remember what to do in case of an emergency. We are about to enter into a very busy period of construction, and all of us feel safer knowing that our employees have experienced your training. "
Debra Hughes
Administrative Manager