Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAFE Certification?

A SAFE Certification is given to a company, establishment or entity that is able to demonstrate its ability and willingness to meet or exceed government requirements for sanitation and cleanliness in order to reduce the spread of COVID 19.

What must a company do to become certified?

The process of becoming certified is simple but thorough. The company will signup online and schedule an appointment for an inspection. Most inspections are done virtually through videoconferencing. Some of the things that are inspected are the company’s ability to identify and meet changing regulations, PPE provided to building entrants, Hand Sanitation at each public touchpoint such as door handles and knobs, among other things. Upon certification, the company will have to continue to meet the requirements and is subject to random inspections.

What happens if a company no longer meets the requirements?

If the company is found to be deficient in the ability to meet the requirements, it may lose its certification. It will, however, have a chance to remedy the situation before the certification is lost.

How often is a business inspected?

At signup and randomly going forward.

What do I get from my membership to SAFE Certification?

The customer portal includes everything you need to stay abreast of the current health situation around COVID 19. As part of the portal, you will have access to the following resources:

Knowledge Base with many different tools including federal and local requirements.
Checklists of items to inspect and frequency of inspections.
Training for your employees and others in order to maintain the safest environment you can.
Ad Center to be able to get the word out that you are a SAFE Certified establishment.
Download center where you can download your certification and post it for your clients to see.
Inspection tracking and history to show your compliance.

You will also have the ability to share with your customers that you are SAFE Certified. Using the marketing collateral, you will be able to add your certified badge on your marketing material and get the word out.

What does the certification cost?

In order to become certified, you have to pay for the portal membership, which begins at $799 per year. This covers the inspections, portal access, marketing, knowledge center and more.

Does the SAFE Certification mean that I am not going to catch COVID 19?

No, it means the business or establishment you are entering is going above and beyond to create the safest environment they can. There is no way to be 100% sure a space is free from disease, but this business is best-in-class.

Who can I contact to learn more?

Email us at info@wegosafely.com. We will reach back out to you right away.

What types of businesses are you able to certify?

Currently we are able to certify Retail, Restaurants, Churches, Office Buildings, Outside Spaces, Schools and Daycares. Coming soon will be many other types of facilities including multi-family housing, sports facilities, transportation and more.

How can we trust the SAFE Certification Process?

SAFE uses CDC, WHO, State and Local guidelines, rules, regulations and requirements to develop the minimum requirements. It is important to SAFE that only the most informed organizations influence the level of care during this important time. From this base level, SAFE requires certain additional things such as PPE provided for each building entrant, Hand Sanitation throughout the facility and ay each entry and exit as well as each touchpoint such as a payment station.

What’s the goal of a SAFE Certified business?

The goal is to make the environment safer, but more importantly, to slow the spread of COVID and other contagious diseases. We are making the community safer one business at a time.

How can I get the word out that I am SAFE Certified?

You can use the tools in the ad center to put together email campaigns, marketing material and post the Certification at your location. Your customers will want to hear about this and can’t wait to get back to normal. This is how you can tell them that it’s time.

How are audits conducted?

Your quarterly audits (the number depends on your package) will be conducted in accordance with CDC guidelines. At this time, the CDC recommends as much telework as possible. We will perform inspections via Zoom with a member of the staff

What if a company is found to no longer be in compliance with SAFE standards?

Their certification will be revoked. We will have a section where companies who no longer comply with our standards will be listed. Those listings will remain until the end of their contract.

How can the public help?

Coming soon, business patrons will be able to take photos and upload them directly to a site dedicated to that location. The public will be able to see uploaded photos as well as leave and view comments of their own.