About Us

We are defined by our mission - to send people home safely! Our team is dedicated to achieving that mission for our member partners based on our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, transparency, and the Golden Rule

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  • Our Philosophy

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    Every Safety Made Simple team member believes that putting the needs of others comes first. Our purpose is simple: to provide a clear message that shows people the safe way home.

    We do this by using a proven process which has existed more than 2,000 years:

    • Simple is best
    • Understand the audience
    • Clarity is critical
    • Share the message with a story
    • Show them the way
    • Ensure understanding
  • Our History

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    Safety Made Simple is the brainchild of Chuck Pirie, an experienced agriculture risk management professional who created the program in response to client requests to make safety training accessible to employees in a 24-hour, on-demand format. Since inception, our partners have completed more than 1.8 million courses.

    Letter from our CEO

The team

  • CHUCK PIRIE

    Content Creation Expert & CEO
  • JOE MLYNEK

    Content Creation Expert & Partner
  • HEATH HARRISON

    Sales
  • SUSAN BEDSAUL

    Operations Management & IT
  • BOB MARLOW

    Content Creation Expert Grain
  • JENNIFER HYMAS

    Content Creation Expert Food Safety
  • ANNE COOK

    Content Creation Expert Agronomy
  • KAYLA QUINNELL

    Content Creation Expert DOT, Energy, Co-ops
  • PEGGY PALMEN

    Adult Learning Specialist
  • ZHANN CIFUENTES

    Spanish Narration & Translation
  • CATRINA TAULBERT

    E-Learning Specialist
  • JENNY BOECKMAN

    Customer Support Lead

Safety Simplified Blog

Welcome to the blog created for safety professionals. Easy-to-read safety articles on relevant topics gives you a whole new way to keep your safety program on track.

  • 2024 U.S. Dust Explosions Report

    According to the 2024 Agricultural Dust Explosions Report by Purdue University, there were nine grain dust explosions reported in the U.S. this year, which is consistent with the previous year and aligns with the ten-year national average of 8.6 explosions. Fortunately, no fatalities occurred, but the explosions resulted in two injuries. These incidents took place […]

  • Simple and Effective Onboarding: An SMS Success Story

    Onboarding new employees is a critical yet challenging step for any organization—particularly when it comes to safety. Bringing someone up to speed on the potential risks, policies, and procedures is essential, and it can be overwhelming if you’re trying to cover everything at once. Fortunately, with the right strategies, tools, and team in place, you […]

  • Anhydrous Ammonia Safety: Protect Workers and Prevent Hazards

    As we approach the spring season, many agricultural retailers are preparing their teams for another busy year. One key area of focus is the safe handling and transportation of anhydrous ammonia (NH3), a widely used nitrogen fertilizer. However, working with anhydrous ammonia presents significant hazards that require strict adherence to safety protocols and proper personal […]

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What Our Partners Say

Safety Made Simple is a Godsend.Their content is top-notch, the system allows everything to be logged and trackable. The ability to create company/task-specific training is simple and their staff is the cream of the crop. There are a lot of ways to do safety training, but very few of them are simple, easy, and affordable.

Dean Allling Ray Carroll County Grain Growers

We have been able to cover more safety topics in a shorter amount of time, and our meetings are much more streamlined. The feedback I get from the guys is that they like being able to take their time with it. And the part I like the most is the tracking/record keeping. It's great!

Kristy Lowe, Chief Information Officer, Lowes Pellets and Grain

Our employees like the length and they understand the training. The content is top notch and developed by the best people in the industry. It is presented in a way that employees easily relate to and, since the training is to the point and not drawn out, our people easily fit it into their schedules. It is very easy for everyone to access and to use, and for us to administer. We have had the feedlot programs in that part of our operation for over a year and look forward to incorporating it into our grain operations. The bottom line is that it works.

Brent Bayliff, Safety Director, Beachner Grain, Inc

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