San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/19/2010 -- SMART Safety Group, attended the opening of SolarCity®'s new operations facility in the northern part of Phoenix. SolarCity, already the largest solar installer in Phoenix opened the facility to accommodate increasing installation volume. SolarCity has completed or undertaken more than 1,000 solar projects in Arizona since it opened its first Phoenix office in June 2008.

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon joined to "cut the ribbon" on the new office. The Mayor's Solar Phoenix program, a collaboration among the City of Phoenix, National Bank of Arizona, APS and SolarCity, is giving Phoenix homeowners an affordable solar option that can allow many families to adopt solar for no upfront cost.

"It was a monumental event attended by the media and the mayor. I was impressed that the Mayor stepped up and signed a contract to put solar on his own home," said Matt Stevenson, Safety Consultant at SMART Safety Group.

SMART Safety Group manages the health and safety program for Solar City. They are responsible for ensuring the company is OSHA compliant, providing training to workers, auditing jobsites, providing fixes to any safety issues and reporting to management.

About SMART Safety Group & OSHA outlet
SMART Safety Group provides health and safety services, safety products & safety training, as well as safety management and staffing to construction and industrial companies. We create safety programs that ensure Cal OSHA and Fed OSHA compliance, lower insurance costs & workers compensation claims. OSHA outlet is the online safety training and safety products arm of SMART Safety Group. Contact us at http://SmartSafetyGroup.com, http://OSHAoutlet.com or 1-877-345-SMART (7627).

About SolarCity
SolarCity®—a national leader in solar power system design, financing, installation, monitoring and related services—was founded with the mission to help millions of homeowners and businesses adopt solar power, protect themselves from rising electricity costs and protect their environment from polluting power sources. The company's SolarLease™, PurePower™ and Commercial Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) options can make it possible for homeowners and businesses to switch to clean, solar power for less money than they currently pay for electricity. SolarCity currently serves more than 500 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Texas. Additional information about the company is available on the Web at http://www.solarcity.com.

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San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/19/2010 -- J.R. Daley Construction has selected SMART Safety Group to provide on-site safety management services for its new project – Plaza Lindo Paseo. J.R. Daley will be breaking ground this week, with the demolition of the old buildings and the building of a new four building mixed-use project.

The project, named Plaza Linda Paseo, is located on the corner of College Ave. and Montezuma Rd. on the San Diego State University campus. The new project has two phases; the first, on property controlled by the university; and the second part includes purchasing adjacent parcels. The project will feature student housing, commercial space focused on the students, and eventually a higher-end grocery store and restaurants.

Vince Hundley, President & CEO of SMART Safety Group, commented, "Our objective is to provide a safe worksite for both the community and for the workers on the job."

SMART Safety Group has written the onsite safety manual for this project. They will provide services, including – jobsite safety surveys, jobsite safety audits, necessary safety training and a project pre-plan with all contractors doing work on the site.

About SMART Safety Group & OSHA outlet
SMART Safety Group provides health and safety services, safety products & safety training, as well as safety management and staffing to construction and industrial companies. We create safety programs that ensure Cal OSHA and Fed OSHA compliance, lower insurance costs & workers compensation claims. OSHA outlet is the online safety training and safety products arm of SMART Safety Group. Contact us at http://SmartSafetyGroup.com, http://OSHAoutlet.com or 1-877-345-SMART (7627).

About J.R. Daley Construction
The Daley Family has been providing development and construction services to the greater San Diego area since 1928. J.R. Daley Construction has successfully completed projects for private developers and commercial clients in large apartment & condominium communities, mixed used properties, commercial & medical office tenant improvements, retail & industrial renovations as well as custom home building. Contact at http://jrdaleyconstruction.com/ or 858.450.0178.

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San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/22/2010 -- For the 2nd consecutive year, Vince Hundley, spoke at The Construction Safety Conference in Chicago, Illinois, hosted by the Construction Safety Council. Mr. Hundley, President & CEO of SMART Safety Group and President of OSHA outlet, was so well received last year that conference organizers asked Mr. Hundley to expand his talk into a longer workshop.

Mr. Hundley's talk, "Coaching Your Team to the Next Level," was an educational workshop about changing the culture of an organization through coaching. SMART Safety Group has developed a system to assist safety professionals in implementing a management style involving coaching that is readily acceptable by rank and file workers.

Historically, organizations enact safety policies and regulations in direct response to major incidents. If management is proactive they can eliminate incidents. Due to resistance to change from within the organization, however, only a moderate amount of success is actually attainable with this approach.

Therefore, the next step in eliminating "at risk" behavior is to involve and empower all employees in the process of safety management. Coaching is the key to taking an organization from a proactive safety culture to an interactive one. An interactive safety culture will help organizations create safe work environments, lower insurance costs and reduce workers' compensation claims.

About Vince Hundley
Mr. Hundley graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety from Illinois State University, and completed his Master's of Science in Industrial Hygiene at SDSU. He is certified by the Board of Certified Safety professionals as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Mr. Hundley is President and CEO of SMART Safety Group http://SmartSafetyGroup.com and President of OSHA outlet http://OSHAoutlet.com or 1-877-345-SMART.

About SMART Safety Group & OSHA outlet
SMART Safety Group provides health and safety services, safety products & safety training, as well as safety management and staffing to construction and industrial companies. We create safety programs that ensure Cal OSHA and Fed OSHA compliance, lower insurance costs & workers compensation claims. OSHA outlet is the online safety training and safety products arm of SMART Safety Group. Contact us at http://SmartSafetyGroup.com, http://OSHAoutlet.com or 1-877-345-SMART (7627).

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San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/02/2010 -- Vince Hundley, President & CEO of SMART Safety Group, has been named the Safety Director of Associated General Contractors (AGC) of San Diego. Mr. Hundley will serve as the staff liaison to the AGC Safety Committee and oversee staffing of AGC Safety competitions. He will also work on safety regulatory matters at the local and the national level.

Mr. Hundley will be in charge of providing 5-7 timely and relevant safety classes per month. He will be responsible for retaining instructors and establishing curriculum.

Mr. Hundley will write periodic safety articles in AGC's publication Monday, Morning Quarterback, and will spearhead the Safety Newsletter.

Mr. Hundley will staff AGC's 24/7 Safety Hotline, answering any safety related questions posed by the membership. Members will also be able to retain Mr. Hundley's firm, Smart Safety Group, for environmental, safety and health consulting on a fee basis.

About Vince Hundley:
Mr. Hundley graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety from Illinois State University, and completed his Master's of Science in Industrial Hygiene at SDSU. He is certified by the Board of Certified Safety professionals as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Mr. Hundley is President and CEO of SMART Safety Group and can be contacted at http://www.SmartSafetyGroup.com or 1-877-345-SMART.

About Associated General Contractors (AGC):
AGC of San Diego is construction association with over 1,000 members. AGC serves our nation's construction professionals by promoting the skill, integrity and responsibility of those who build America.

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