About HIT Safety Solutions
Veteran-Owned. Field-Tested. Focused on Every Worker Going Home Safe.
HIT Safety Solutions Ltd. is a 100% veteran-owned safety consulting and SSHO company based in Ohio.
Founder, Edward Hartshorn, served for over 12 years in the U.S. Navy Seabees, including roles as a Naval and Battalion Safety Officer on major construction projects across the United States, Europe, and Africa. He has also held positions as a Safety Manager on multiple large industrial projects in the private sector.
Some of these project sites have included one of the largest cranes in North America at the time, and he has successfully planned and executed heavy-lift helicopter operations for the removal and installation of dust systems. Today, HIT Safety Solutions focuses on
EM 385-1-1 and OSHA compliance for federal, industrial, and large commercial projects. We understand how to work safely around cranes, heavy equipment, steel erection, demolition, utilities, and complex multi-contractor environments.
Edward C. Hartshorn II
Founder – HIT Safety Solutions Ltd.
Qualifications & Certifications
Extensive experience with EM385-1-1, OSHA 1910 & 1926 compliance
Formal
Naval Safety Officer
Battalion Safety Officer – U.S. Navy Seabees
Formal
Safety Manager – large industrial construction projects
with multiple cranes and high-risk operations
EM 385-1-1 40-Hour Certified, Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO qualified)
US Army Engineer Corps Qualified for Federal and Military Projects
OSHA 510 40-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction
OSHA 500 (currently pursuing) "Trainer in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry," authorizes experienced safety professionals to teach 10- and 30-hour construction safety classes.
NAVOSH 80-Hour Naval Construction Occupational Safety and Health
1910-1926 OSHA Standards that included Industrial production environments.
CPR & First Aid
Cert #000040182769, valid through 12/03/2026.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help owners, GCs, and subcontractors build safely, protect every worker, and maintain compliance from groundbreaking to closeout.