diff --git a/register_participants.inc.php b/register_participants.inc.php
index a41ddfd..2fa7947 100644
--- a/register_participants.inc.php
+++ b/register_participants.inc.php
@@ -116,7 +116,23 @@ function mentorStatus()
 
 function safetyStatus()
 {
-	return "incomplete";
+	//grab all of their answers
+	$q=mysql_query("SELECT * FROM safety WHERE registrations_id='".$_SESSION['registration_id']."'");
+	while($r=mysql_fetch_object($q))
+	{
+		$safetyanswers[$r->safetyquestions_id]=$r->answer;
+	}
+
+	//now grab all the questions
+	$q=mysql_query("SELECT * FROM safetyquestions ORDER BY ord");
+	while($r=mysql_fetch_object($q))
+	{
+		if($r->required && !$safetyanswers[$r->id])
+		{
+			return "incomplete";
+		}
+	}
+	return "complete";
 
 }