SafeMark Scoring

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Your SafeMark Rating is a 0-100 score across seven categories, each weighted by real-world risk. Grounded in federal OSHA standards, NFPA codes, and IFC/IBC requirements. Every point is tied to something specific.

Seven Categories

25%

Means of Egress & Life Safety

#1 cause of fire deaths. Exit routes, emergency lighting, door hardware, occupant load.

20%

Fire Protection Systems

Sprinklers, fire alarms, extinguishers, suppression systems. 60-80% reduction in fire deaths when functional.

15%

Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety

SDS access, container labeling, written HazCom program. #1 most-cited OSHA standard nationally.

12.5%

Electrical Safety

Panel clearance, GFCI protection, exposed wiring, arc flash. $1.5B+ annual property damage from electrical fires.

10%

Emergency Preparedness

Written emergency action plan, alarm systems, evacuation procedures, first aid.

10%

General Workplace Safety

Walking surfaces, housekeeping, PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout.

7.5%

Occupancy-Specific Hazards

Variable by facility type — process safety, confined spaces, powered industrial trucks, industry-specific requirements.

Score Bands

Your SafeMark Rating falls into one of five bands. Each band tells you — and your insurance agent — exactly where your building stands.

90–100

Substantially Compliant

Meets or exceeds all critical requirements.

75–89

Generally Compliant

Most requirements met. Isolated gaps.

60–74

Needs Improvement

Multiple gaps. No imminent dangers.

40–59

Significant Gaps

Substantial areas of non-compliance.

0–39

Critical Gaps

Critical safety failures present.

Critical Safety Requirements

Certain conditions are serious enough that they cap your SafeMark Rating at 39 regardless of how well you score in other categories. These represent immediate safety concerns that must be addressed first.

  • • Exit doors locked, chained, or requiring a key from inside
  • • Only one exit where two are required
  • • Exit routes completely blocked or impassable
  • • No fire extinguishers and no documented total-evacuation policy
  • • No fire alarm system in facility with more than 10 employees
  • • Exposed electrical live parts or missing panel covers
  • • Commercial kitchen with no fire suppression system
  • • Sprinkler system impaired with no fire watch

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