What Safety Storage, Inc. does

Safety Storage, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1982 and headquartered in Charleston, Illinois, that designs and builds prefabricated hazardous material storage and containment structures. The company pioneered the prefabricated hazmat containment category and was instrumental in writing fire and safety code recommendations still used today; its product portfolio centers on UL-listed and FM-approved fire-rated buildings (FS, FR, and 4FR Series with 2-hour and 4-hour fire resistance ratings), non-combustible steel S-Series buildings, drum and tote lockers (LK and P-Series up to 144 drums), DOCS drive-on/off containment systems, Safe-T-Sump and Safe-T-Pallet spill containment, and a wholly owned Compacting Technologies International (CTI) subsidiary producing in-drum compactors with a patented Zero Tolerance Compaction Chamber. Underlying technology is engineered-to-order steel construction with proprietary UL fire-rated wall designs (Design Nos. U425, U490, U505), a proprietary DOCS-LOC EPA stormwater filtration system, modular split construction for oversize transport restrictions, and options for climate-controlled interiors down to -20°F.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of engineered capital equipment, supplemented by custom engineering services and on-site maintenance field service. All products are custom-quoted based on specifications rather than sold off a published price list, and the go-to-market is enterprise field sales with experienced local reps conducting on-site consultation through design, delivery, and installation. Customer segments span government (federal, state, local), municipal, manufacturing, industrial, and military end-markets, with thousands of units deployed across all 50 U.S. states and internationally. Operating geographies are anchored in the U.S. with global reach, and the company has expanded product surface area in 2025-2026 with launches including Rugged Blast Resistance Buildings, a Fire-Rated Buildings In-Stock Program, and Renewable Energy Storage Solutions, while remaining capital structure–light with a 2021 $3.325M growth round from Advantage Capital and 51-100 employees.

Name

Safety Storage, Inc.

Legal name

Safety Storage Inc

Website

https://safetystorage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Safety Storage, Inc., founded in 1982 in Charleston, Illinois, designs and manufactures UL-listed and FM-approved prefabricated hazardous material storage buildings, lockers, spill containment systems, and drum compactors for government, municipal, manufacturing, industrial, and military customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Material Storage Equipment

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Waste Storage & Consolidation Facilities (RCRA/TSDF Staging) (TLALAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flammable Liquids Storage (Class 3) (TLALAHAA), Temperature-Controlled Chemical Storage (Refrigerated/Cold Hazmat) (TLALAHAL)

Keywords

• Hazardous material storage
• Chemical storage buildings
• Fire-rated storage
• Spill containment systems
• Industrial safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hazardous Material Storage Buildings: One-time sale of prefabricated and custom hazardous material storage buildings including fire-rated, non-combustible steel, and modular construction options. Buildings are sold as permanent capital equipment with 15-year structural warranty.
2. Safety Storage Lockers and Pallets: Sale of drum lockers, tote lockers, pallet storage lockers, and portable spill containment products including Safe-T-Pallets and Safe-T-Sumps. Products range from single drum capacity to 144 drums.
3. CTI In-Drum Compactors: Sale of industrial and military hazardous material compaction equipment for drum compaction and drum crushing. Financial payback reported by customers averages 6-12 months through reduced disposal costs.
4. Custom Engineered Solutions and Services: Consultation, custom design, compliance assistance, maintenance field service, and on-site building installation services ensuring personalized attention to meet specific regulatory and safety requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Safety Storage, Inc. manufactures and supplies hazardous material storage buildings, fire-rated lockers, drum storage compacters, and spill containment systems. Founded in 1982, the company engineers and fabricates compliant storage solutions for flammable liquids, chemicals, pesticides, and other hazardous materials used by industrial, manufacturing, government, municipal, and military customers.

Product overview

Safety Storage, Inc. is the industry leader in prefabricated hazardous material storage buildings and containment systems, founded in 1982. The company's product portfolio consists of multiple core product lines: fire-rated buildings (FS, FR, and 4FR Series with 2-hour and 4-hour UL-certified fire resistance ratings), non-combustible steel buildings (S Series), storage lockers (LK Series for drums/totes and P-Series for pallets), heavy-duty DOCS containment systems, portable spill containment (Safe-T-Sump and Safe-T-Pallet lines), and CTI in-drum compactors. The portfolio operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture where buildings serve as the core platform, with add-on modular construction and climate control options, plus engineering and maintenance services. The company also offers custom engineered solutions for specialized requirements and maintains a network of certified partnerships for regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safety Storage®: Primary brand for prefabricated and custom hazardous material storage and containment systems
• Compacting Technologies International (CTI)
• Rugged Buildings
• DOCS
• Safe-T-Pallets™
• Safe-T-Sumps

Products and services

• Fire-Rated Hazardous Material Storage Buildings

Quantifiable outcome

• Financial payback averaging 6-12 months for CTI compactor customers through reduced hazardous waste disposal fees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Certification and Standards BodiescoreOthersSafety Storage Inc has partnered with certification and standards organizations to ensure their hazmat storage facilities meet all local, state, and federal guidelines and quality standards. These include Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for fire resistance ratings, Factory Mutual (FM) for system approval, and compliance with NFPA, EPA, and OSHA codes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eagle Manufacturing Company: U.S. maker of steel safety cans, flammable-liquid storage cabinets, spill containment pallets, and drum management products. Overlaps directly with Safety Storage's locker, spill pallet, and drum containment categories for industrial and government buyers.
• New Pig Corporation: Manufacturer of spill containment, absorbent, and facility safety products serving industrial, government, and manufacturing customers. Overlaps with Safety Storage's spill containment and secondary containment portfolio, particularly in facility-level hazardous material handling.
• DENIOS US: Germany-based specialist in prefabricated hazardous material storage buildings, walk-in spill containment, and fire-rated chemical stores. A direct competitor to Safety Storage's prefab hazmat building and locker lines, with broader international reach and a comparable UL/FM-style certification strategy.
• Justrite Manufacturing Group: Established manufacturer of safety cabinets, flammable-liquid storage, and spill containment products serving industrial, government, and laboratory customers globally. Directly comparable to Safety Storage across hazardous material storage hardware, though it focuses more on indoor cabinets and smaller-scale containment.
• UltraTech International: Specialist in spill containment, stormwater management products, and secondary containment systems for hazardous materials. Directly comparable to Safety Storage's DOCS, Safe-T-Sump, and Safe-T-Pallet lines for industrial and military customers.

Broad incumbents

• Brady Corporation: Large, publicly traded safety and identification company offering labeling, lockout/tagout, and broader workplace safety solutions. Adjacent rather than directly competing with Safety Storage's building products, but serves overlapping industrial and government buyers with safety-related spend.

Emerging players

• Aegis Hazardous Material Storage: Niche U.S. provider of prefabricated hazardous material storage buildings and chemical storage solutions. Smaller and more regional than Safety Storage but directly comparable in product category and customer profile.

Regional players

• Selletta Spill Containment: Provider of spill containment and secondary containment products focused on specific regional markets. Comparable to Safety Storage's smaller-scale containment products (pallets, sumps), though it does not compete in prefab fire-rated buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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