Live Demos
Safety training will never be the same.
Most safety training is boring. To provide engaging, memorable, and impactful safety training, Live Safety Demos give workers the experience of an injury without actual harm. The demos incorporate hyper-realistic human body parts, physical simulations of tools and equipment, and high-speed videography.
Our Team
We are the world’s leading experts in Energy-Based Safety. Together, we combine decades of industry experience with the most advanced scientific research to focus on one goal: preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs). Our work bridges the gap between academic rigor and practical application, helping organizations implement proven methods that make high-risk work safer.
Dr. Matt Hallowell
President and CEO
Matt has dedicated his career to the mission of eliminating Serious Injuries and Fatalities through science. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Construction Safety Research Alliance and a Chaired Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Matt is the author of the international bestselling book “Energy-Based Safety” and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers that translate safety science into practical, field-ready methods. His work is grounded in firsthand experience as a construction laborer and project engineer.​​
Prof. Matt Morris
Executive Vice President and COO
Matt is an award-winning Teaching Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and a training specialist with Safety Function. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a key contributor to CSRA research focused on advancing Energy-Based Safety. Before academia, Matt led more than 160 construction and infrastructure projects in the U.S. Air Force and private industry, bringing robust field perspective to his work in safety education and innovation.​​​​​​​
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Mr. Brad MacLean​​
Master Trainer and Advisor
Brad is a senior safety executive specializing in Energy-Based Safety and Serious injury and fatality prevention. He has more than 35 years of experience leading safety in heavy construction and operations across both owner and contractor organizations. Brad serves as Technical Advisor to the Oil and Gas SIF Prevention Forum and previously chaired the INGAA Foundation’s Health & Safety Committee. He is also Advisory Board Chair Emeritus of the Construction Safety Research Alliance and Executive Director of the Safety Leadership Institute.​​
Dr. Sid Bhandari
Master Trainer and Advisor
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Sid is the Director of Research at the Construction Safety Research Alliance and Research Faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder. He leads the CSRA’s research mission to eliminate Serious Injuries and Fatalities and is a foremost expert in energy-based safety. Sid is an award-winning instructor with more than a decade of experience training construction workers and has been recognized with the National Safety Council’s Rising Star of Safety Award and ELECTRI International’s Early Career Award.​​​​​​​​
Dr. Arnaldo Bayona
Training Specialist
​Arnaldo is a construction safety researcher with the Construction Safety Research Alliance and faculty at Central Washington University. His work has advanced SIF definition and classification, high-energy control assessment, and pre-job quality evaluation, providing empirical evidence that Energy-Based Safety reduces serious injuries over time. Arnaldo’s research is grounded in field experience across North America, where he has trained front-line workers in both English and Spanish to improve the control of hazardous energy.​
Dr. Steve Ayer
Training Specialist
​Steve is a tenured Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and an award-winning educator in construction safety and management. He teaches the principles of Energy-Based Safety and researches how emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality can strengthen safety learning and improve the control of hazardous energy. Steve brings practical experience from engineering and construction management roles, combining innovation with real-world application to prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities.​
Mr. Luke Bowley
Training Specialist
Luke brings over a decade of experience in the electric utility sector, progressing from a meter reader to a Journeyman Lineworker. His quest for more effective safety programs led him to transition into the safety department, where he found his calling. This journey culminated in an opportunity to collaborate with the CSRA as an industry partner, where he discovered energy-based safety practices that resonated with real-world applications. After five years, Luke joined the CSRA full-time, dedicated to translating research findings into practical solutions for frontline workers. His approach to training is deeply influenced by his time as a trainer and small unit leader in the Marine Corps, equipping him with a unique perspective and a genuine passion for SIF prevention.​
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