Dark Horse Safety, Inc.

Dark Horse Safety, Inc. Dark Horse Safety is where compliance meets technology. Located in Andrews, we can meet all your safety needs.

Field Services, Fire Extinguisher Sales & Services, Safety & Compliance Training, Online Training, & more.

🚨 Slips, Trips & FallsIt Doesn't Take a Big Hazard to Cause a Serious Injury.A small spill.A hose across a walkway.Loose...
09/04/2026

🚨 Slips, Trips & Falls

It Doesn't Take a Big Hazard to Cause a Serious Injury.

A small spill.
A hose across a walkway.
Loose gravel.
An uneven surface.
A poorly lit step.

They're easy to overlook—especially when you've walked past them a hundred times.
But preventing a slip, trip, or fall often comes down to recognizing and correcting the hazard before someone's foot finds it.

👀 SEE IT — Watch for spills, uneven surfaces, debris, hoses, cords, poor lighting, and changing ground conditions.
🧹 FIX IT — Clean up spills, move obstructions, and correct hazards when you can safely do so.
⚠️ MARK IT — If it can't be corrected immediately, make sure others can clearly recognize and avoid the hazard.
🥾 WEAR FOR THE CONDITIONS — Choose appropriate footwear and traction for the work environment.
🚶 WATCH YOUR PATH — Don't let a phone, load, conversation, or familiarity with the area take your attention away from where you're stepping.

OSHA requires walking-working surfaces to be kept clean and, as feasible, dry and free of hazards such as leaks, spills and other conditions that can make them unsafe.

Hazards that can't be corrected immediately should be guarded until they're addressed.

The hazard may be small.
The fall may not be.

💬 From the field: What's the slip or trip hazard you see people walk past most often without correcting?

👂 Not Every Jobsite Injury Happens in an Instant.Some happen a little at a time.The compressor running beside you.The im...
09/03/2026

👂 Not Every Jobsite Injury Happens in an Instant.

Some happen a little at a time.

The compressor running beside you.

The impact wrench you've used all week.

Engines, pumps, generators, grinding, heavy equipment...
You may walk away from the shift feeling fine.

Your hearing may not.
Noise-induced hearing loss develops from damaging noise exposure and can be permanent—which makes prevention especially important.

Protecting your hearing starts with understanding the exposure:
🔊 KNOW THE NOISE — Identify and assess high-noise areas instead of assuming they're safe.
🔧 CONTROL THE SOURCE — Whenever possible, reduce, isolate, or increase distance from excessive noise.
🎧 PROTECT YOUR EARS — Use properly selected and fitted hearing protection for the exposure.
👂 CHECK YOUR HEARING — Audiometric testing can help track hearing over time for workers in hearing conservation programs.
🗣️ SPEAK UP — Ringing ears, muffled hearing after a shift, or having to shout to communicate can be warning signs that workplace noise deserves attention.

OSHA's general-industry standard requires a hearing conservation program when employee exposure reaches an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, including monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protection and training.

You protect your eyes because you want to keep seeing.

Protect your ears because you want to keep hearing.
💬 From the field: What's the loudest piece of equipment you regularly work around?

🚨 An Emergency Is the Wrong Time to Figure Out the Plan.Most days, the Emergency Action Plan sits in the background.Unti...
09/02/2026

🚨 An Emergency Is the Wrong Time to Figure Out the Plan.

Most days, the Emergency Action Plan sits in the background.

Until the day it doesn't.

A fire.
A gas release.
Severe weather.
A medical emergency.
An evacuation.

When something unexpected happens, readiness matters more than reaction.

September is National Preparedness Month, making it a good time to ask:
Would your crew know exactly what to do if an emergency happened today?

Take a few minutes this month to review the basics:
🚨 Know the plan. Review your Emergency Action Plan and site-specific procedures.
📍 Know where to go. Make sure employees know evacuation routes, muster points, and alternate exits.
📞 Know who to call. Verify emergency contacts and communication procedures.
🧯 Know your equipment. Confirm emergency equipment is accessible, inspected, and ready.
👷 Know your role. Everyone should understand their responsibilities before an emergency occurs.
🔄 Practice it. Drills can expose gaps that are easy to miss on paper.

Because an emergency plan isn't valuable simply because you have one.
It's valuable when your people know how to use it.

💬 Question for the field: If an emergency happened on your location right now, what's the first thing your crew would do?

🖐️ Before You Reach, Look.Most of us don't think twice before reaching for a tool, grabbing a piece of equipment, guidin...
08/28/2026

🖐️ Before You Reach, Look.

Most of us don't think twice before reaching for a tool, grabbing a piece of equipment, guiding a load, or steadying material.

But sometimes the difference between routine work and a hand injury is where you put your hand for just one second.

Before reaching in, ask:
→ What could move?
→ What could shift or fall?
→ Where are the pinch points?
→ Could a tool do this instead of my hand?
→ If something moves unexpectedly, can I get clear?

Gloves are important—but gloves can't protect you from every crush, pinch, cut, or caught-between hazard.

The best place for your hands is out of the hazard in the first place.

Before you grab it.
Before you guide it.
Before you reach in.

Look first. Hands second.

💬 From the field: What's one task where you've learned to be especially intentional about hand placement?

❤️ The First Few Minutes Matter.When an emergency happens, the first person there probably won't be a paramedic.It may b...
08/28/2026

❤️ The First Few Minutes Matter.

When an emergency happens, the first person there probably won't be a paramedic.
It may be a coworker.

A supervisor.
Someone from the office.
Or you.

That's why First Aid & CPR training is more than checking a box. It gives your team the knowledge and confidence to recognize an emergency, respond appropriately, and provide critical care while professional help is on the way.

Dark Horse Safety provides First Aid & CPR training to help crews prepare for the moments no one expects.

Training can help your team know how to:
❤️ Recognize cardiac arrest and begin CPR
⚡ Respond appropriately with an AED
🩹 Provide basic first aid for common workplace injuries
🚨 Stay calm, communicate, and activate emergency response

Because when someone needs help, knowing what to do matters.

And sometimes the most important piece of safety equipment on location isn't equipment at all.

It's a trained person willing to act.

💬 Could the people working beside you today respond confidently in an emergency?

⚠️ If It Moves, Swings, Rolls or Releases—Where Are You Standing?Some of the most serious jobsite injuries happen in sec...
08/25/2026

⚠️ If It Moves, Swings, Rolls or Releases—Where Are You Standing?

Some of the most serious jobsite injuries happen in seconds.

A suspended load shifts.
A valve releases pressure.
A pipe rolls.
Equipment moves unexpectedly.

The hazard isn't always the equipment itself.

Sometimes it's where we're standing when something changes.

Before the work begins, identify the potential line of fire:
→ What could move, swing, fall or roll?
→ Where could stored energy be released?
→ Where are the pinch and crush points?
→ If something goes wrong, where will it go?

Then ask the question that matters:
Am I standing in its path?

A few feet—or even a few inches—can be the difference between a close call and a serious injury.

See the equipment. See the energy. See the line of fire.

💬 From the field: What's one line-of-fire hazard you've seen people underestimate?

🔥 A Fire Extinguisher Is Only Useful If It’s Ready When You Need It.Fire extinguishers can sit untouched for months—but ...
08/21/2026

🔥 A Fire Extinguisher Is Only Useful If It’s Ready When You Need It.

Fire extinguishers can sit untouched for months—but when an emergency happens, there’s no time to wonder whether they’ve been properly inspected, maintained, or serviced.

That’s why fire protection equipment deserves attention before it’s ever needed.

Dark Horse Safety helps keep your extinguishers job-ready with:

🧯 Inspections & testing
🧯 Maintenance & recharging
🧯 Proper tagging
🧯 Replacement when needed
🚚 Convenient pickup, service & delivery

For our clients, that means less time coordinating equipment and more confidence knowing critical fire protection is being maintained and returned ready for the job.

Because when seconds matter, “we think it’s good” isn’t good enough.

💬 Field question: When was the last time you actually looked at the inspection tag on the extinguisher closest to you?

📋 Compliance doesn't stop when the paperwork is submitted.Our clients have real-time visibility into account activity, d...
08/20/2026

📋 Compliance doesn't stop when the paperwork is submitted.

Our clients have real-time visibility into account activity, document status, expirations, and compliance performance through our online compliance platform.

You stay informed.
We do the heavy lifting.

Explore the platform:
darkhorsesafety-compliance.com

🤝 Strong partnerships create stronger communities.At Dark Horse Safety, we believe safety extends beyond the job site. I...
08/19/2026

🤝 Strong partnerships create stronger communities.

At Dark Horse Safety, we believe safety extends beyond the job site. It's about investing in the people, organizations, and initiatives that make the Permian Basin a better place to live and work.

That's why we're proud to align with Basin United and support their mission to Educate. Empower. Protect.

Together, we share a commitment to building a culture where safety isn't just a requirement—it's a responsibility. Through education, outreach, and community engagement, we can help create safer workplaces, stronger teams, and a brighter future for those we serve.

When organizations come together with a common purpose, meaningful impact follows.

We're honored to stand alongside Basin United in supporting the people who keep our communities and industries moving forward.

👀 Same Job. Different Conditions.You may have done the task a hundred times—but the jobsite around you is never exactly ...
08/14/2026

👀 Same Job. Different Conditions.

You may have done the task a hundred times—but the jobsite around you is never exactly the same.

A truck moves into your work area.
Another crew starts nearby.
The wind changes direction.
Equipment is repositioned.
A familiar walkway becomes obstructed.

Situational awareness means recognizing those changes before they become hazards.

Throughout the shift, make a habit of looking beyond the task in front of you:
👀 LOOK UP — What's happening above you?
↔️ LOOK AROUND — Who or what has entered your work area?
⚠️ LOOK AGAIN — What's changed since the job began?

Experience helps us know the work.
Awareness helps us recognize when the work has changed.

Don't let familiarity put you on autopilot.

💬 From the field: What's one change in jobsite conditions that can be easy to miss?

Address

801 N Main, Ste M
Andrews, TX
79714

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14322233161

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