Real Work. Real Risk. Real Solutions.
Tactical Compliance for the Real World
Proudly Veteran and Woman Owned
The Nest
Where safety strategies are born and built. Explore our core offerings, designed for real worksites, real risk, and real solutions.
Essentials Arsenal
For small teams or early-stage readiness
A tactical kit of foundational compliance tools - training templates, checklists, and policy starters for those building from the ground up. This isn’t a dusty binder on the shelf! You’ll get actionable and editable solutions built to evolve with your operations
The Flightline
For teams actively managing boots-on-ground safety
Get your operations in the air with enhanced job hazard analysis, incident tracking tools, SDS libraries, inspections, and ergonomic intel. Perfect for site leads, safety reps, and fast-moving crews that need structure without the build time.
Mission Ops
High-level digital integration and strategic consulting
⚠️ Not currently available
Full-scope consulting service is currently in development and launching in late 2026. Mission-level offering will provide customized digital safety ecosystems and command-level compliance solutions.
Launch a Readiness Review
A no-pressure planning session to assess your site’s compliance posture.
The Banner
Heather Knowles, MS, GSP
Founder | Principal Consultant, Black Banner Safety
Heather Knowles founded Black Banner Safety with a mission: to deliver grounded, tactical solutions for the real world.
With nearly two decades of experience across the U.S. Navy, aerospace, manufacturing, and public safety, her work has taken her from aircraft maintenance to manufacturing solid rocket propellant. She's led safety programs in circuit board fabrication, power and hand tool manufacturing, and law enforcement/corrections - all under pressure, all with lives on the line.
She doesn’t just study risk. She’s lived it.
Her approach? Practical. Adaptive. Built for real operations.
Heather believes that safety is never one-size-fits-all and real solutions come from the grey areas between rigid compliance and real-world performance.
She’s not here to play gotcha or push generic programs. She’s here to solve problems, reduce risk, and empower teams to work safer, smarter, and more confidently.
With a Master’s in Occupational Safety & Health and a GSP designation (CSP in progress), Heather blends technical expertise, strategic insight, and lived experience into every solution.
Black Banner Safety was built for the doers - the ones who get it done.
Heather’s role? Making sure they get it done - safely, sustainably, and without losing their edge.
Coming Soon to the Arsenal…
Real tools. Real teams. Real risk.
We’re building a tactical resource library for seasoned pros, career starters, and the employees stuck wearing the safety hat with no idea where to start.
If that sounds like you, you’ll want what’s coming.
These tools are grounded in regulation and best practice, but forged in real operations. No fluff. No filler. Just what works when the pressure’s on and the time’s short.
What’s in development:
Editable templates for hazard assessments, inspections, and more
Quick-start compliance checklists built for lean teams
Safety comms materials that don’t suck
Premium guides and tactical briefs for mission-critical clarity
If only it was this easy!
Want early access? Dropping Soon!
A free field-ready tactical resource designed to help you sink your talons into safety, fast.
Whitepaper, checklist, guide—whatever form it takes, it’ll be sharp, usable, and forged for real operations.
If you’ve got skin in the game, or just got handed the clipboard… this is where you take control.