Gold is the standard — the benchmark every program should be built to reach.
Founder / Principal Consultant
Tim Walsh, CSP, ASP
Disciple. Husband. Father. Safety Leader.
CSPASPB.S. Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health — University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
I provide safety services for organizations of all sizes, in all sectors, across the USA. Whether responding to critical incidents, conducting routine training and audits, performing baseline diagnostics, or delivering customized prescriptive solutions, I design and implement Safety Management Systems that align with each organization's unique risk profile.
My prescriptive services are preventive in nature, equipping companies to proactively identify, rank, reduce, and manage risks that cannot be eliminated. Fifteen-plus years across factories, construction sites, farms, hospitals, laboratories, vessels, vehicle fleets, heavy-equipment operations, and OSHA offices inform how I approach every engagement.
Schedule a Consultation- Years of Experience
- 15+
- Board Certifications
- CSP · ASP
- B.S. Occ. & Env. Safety & Health
- UW–Whitewater
Our Approach
Strategy in mind. Tactics in motion.
A consulting philosophy built on process — because effort without process is energy without direction.
- Assess current conditions
- Build from the hazard inventory
- Prioritize by risk
- Prescribe the right controls
- Document the system
- Train the people who run it
What Craft Means
Craft builds legacy safety programs
The values behind the name — how every program gets built.
- Craft is intentional.
- Craft evolves, adapts, and innovates.
- Craft is layered with insight.
- Craft is predictive.
- Craft is structured and process-driven.
- Craft is the result of compound experience.
- Craft focuses on people and relationships.
- Craft builds legacy safety programs.
Why Gold
Why the brand is built around brass and bronze
Brass and bronze are working metals: durable, honest, and improved through craft.
The palette reflects the work itself — practical systems built to hold their value.
Common Questions
Working with Bolster
What does a fractional safety director actually do?
The same things a full-time safety director does — audits, written programs, training, incident response, leadership reporting — on a monthly retainer sized to your operation. You get senior-level leadership without the full-time salary, and retainer clients can draw on hourly Storehouse blocks as projects arise.
How does an engagement start?
Almost always with a Diagnostic Assessment: a corporate-level audit that identifies hazards, evaluates your current controls, and benchmarks against compliance and industry standards. From there, services are prescribed to your specific risk profile — not sold from a menu.
Do you work onsite or remotely?
Both. Audits, industrial hygiene sampling, training, and incident response happen onsite. Program writing, dashboards, and advisory work are handled remotely. Engagements are available across the United States.
What industries do you cover?
General industry and manufacturing (heavy, light/assembly, food), construction across all trades and phases, DOT and non-DOT fleets, agriculture, and laboratories — including combination operations that blend categories.
Can you help during an OSHA inspection?
Yes. That includes preparatory work (mock audits, program reviews), onsite inspection support, Rapid Response Investigation guidance, mandatory notification handling, and informal contest representation after citations.
We already have an EHS team. Is this still useful?
Yes — supplementation is a core engagement type. Established teams bring Bolster in for bandwidth (multi-site audit cycles, training pushes) or for specialized work like industrial hygiene sampling, machine-safeguarding assessments, and M&A due diligence.
Work directly with Tim
Every engagement is led personally — no hand-off to a junior team.