Q Safety Consultants

What Q Safety Consultants does

Q Safety Consultants, doing business as Q Safety Training, is a privately-held safety training and compliance services company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Schertz, Texas (San Antonio metro). The company delivers a broad portfolio of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EM 385 1-1, HAZWOPER, and NCCER/CCO certification training through a combination of in-person classroom instruction at 13 Texas training centers, mobile on-site delivery nationwide, live virtual instructor-led sessions, and 24/7 asynchronous online coursework. Its core customer segments are construction and industrial contractors who must maintain workforce compliance and prequalify on third-party contractor management platforms, general industry employers across mining, healthcare, and transportation, and individual tradespeople pursuing nationally accredited crane operator, rigger, electrician, and safety technician credentials. Since 2008 the company has positioned itself as an authorized NCCER testing and CCO certification provider, with explicit emphasis on crane operator, rigger, and signal person preparation.

The company's product architecture centers on three branded web platforms: the Q Safety LMS (a manager-facing learning management system with course libraries and employee progress dashboards), the Q Safety Pro Compliance Platform (a centralized compliance system featuring QR code verification badges for hard hats and ID cards, workforce compliance dashboards, and certification expiration tracking), and the Q Safety Academy (an EHS and NCCER course portal). Layered on top are Safety Partner Programs — annual enterprise subscriptions structured at 30-, 75-, and 150-employee tiers with Train-the-Trainer certification, audit support, and integration with ISNetworld, Avetta, and Veriforce contractor prequalification platforms — as well as Safety Program Management (Starter at 30 employees and Growth at 75 employees priced at $15,000/year), Trades Career School unlimited-access passes, and individual course offerings ranging from $24.95 short modules to $6,450 comprehensive career bundles.

Q Safety operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time individual course sales, recurring annual enterprise subscriptions (the primary recurring stream), and professional services for OSHA/MSHA/DOT/EM 385 1-1 consulting. A freemium tier (Free Q Safety Corporate Account) supports top-of-funnel acquisition. Distribution is multi-channel: a transactional e-commerce storefront (qsafetytraining.com), direct phone-based enterprise sales, and a nationwide mobile training fleet. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, funding, or cap table information, and reports a headcount of 1–10 — a figure that appears inconsistent with the scale of its 13-location and nationwide mobile operation and likely excludes contracted instructors.

Name

Q Safety Consultants

Legal name

Q Safety Consultants

Website

https://qsafetytraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Q Safety Consultants is a privately-held Texas-based safety training company providing OSHA, MSHA, NCCER, and CCO certification courses plus compliance platform software to construction contractors, industrial employers, and individual tradespeople across 13 Texas locations and nationwide via mobile delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Online Course Sales: Students and individuals purchase single courses or bundles through the e-commerce storefront. Courses range from $24.95 (short online modules) to $1,400+ (comprehensive career programs). One-time purchases with per-seat pricing.
2. Safety Partner Programs (Enterprise Subscriptions): Annual subscription programs (Safety Partner Programs) providing enterprise clients with unlimited group training, audit support, Train-the-Trainer certification, and compliance platform access. Plans include 30-employee, 75-employee, and 150-employee tiers. ISNetworld, Avetta, and Veriforce compliance support offered as optional add-ons.
3. Q Safety LMS Subscriptions: Annual LMS Manager Account subscriptions with options for 5, 10, or 25+ compliance courses included. Additional courses can be purchased within the platform. Supports unlimited employee accounts.
4. Safety Program Management Subscriptions: Structured safety program management plans (Starter at 30 employees, Growth at 75 employees) providing full safety training libraries, role-based assignments, tracking, and certification with QR verification. Annual access subscriptions.
5. Trades Career School (Unlimited Access): Annual unlimited access passes (Course Pass and Class Pass) granting 1-year access to all online, virtual, and in-person training. Includes NCCER transcripts, certifications, and hands-on practice at training centers. Over 200 courses available.
6. Compliance Consulting Services: OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and EM 385 1-1 consulting including audits, inspections, plan development, and documentation services. Free initial consultations offered to generate consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Q Safety Consultants provides occupational safety training and certification services across OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EM 385 1-1, HAZWOPER, and NCCER standards, delivered through online, virtual, in-person, and mobile on-site formats. The company operates a proprietary Learning Management System (Q Safety LMS) and the Q Safety Pro Compliance Platform with QR code certification verification, alongside Safety Partner Programs that help contractors prequalify on ISNetworld, Avetta, and Veriforce platforms.

Product overview

Q Safety Consultants operates a platform-based training ecosystem centered on safety compliance and workforce certification. The core portfolio includes Q Safety LMS (Learning Management System) for course delivery and tracking, the Q Safety Pro Compliance Platform for centralized workforce compliance with QR verification, and Safety Partner Programs for contractor prequalification with ISNetworld®, Avetta®, and Veriforce®. Supporting modules include Safety Program Management (Starter and Growth tiers), Trades Career School, and Unlimited Class/Course Passes. The company offers a comprehensive catalog of 200+ training courses spanning NCCER certifications (Crane Operator, Rigger, Safety Technician, Electrician), OSHA/EM 385 1-1 competent person training, HAZWOPER, MSHA, DOT HAZMAT, and trade-specific programs. The product architecture enables organizations to manage training compliance through a combination of web-based platforms, in-person training, virtual training, and QR code verification systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Q Safety LMS Cloud-based Learning Management System that provides organizations with access to 200+ EHS courses and a manager dashboard to track, assign, and manage employee safety training, certifications, and compliance progress. Includes unlimited employee account creation.
• Q Safety Pro Compliance Platform Centralized compliance platform replacing spreadsheets and paper-based tracking with QR code certification verification, a workforce compliance dashboard, certification expiration tracking, document storage, and unlimited employee support. Designed for organizations that need audit-ready digital records.
• OSHA Compliance Safety Partner Program Annual enterprise subscription providing OSHA compliance support, safety audits, group classroom training, Train-the-Trainer certification, training kits, and in-house safety training capabilities for organizations needing OSHA compliance. Available in 30, 75, and 150-employee tiers.
• ISNetworld Compliance Safety Partner Program Annual subscription program helping contractors prequalify and comply with ISNetworld third-party compliance platform, including uploading safety programs, answering safety questionnaires, and developing in-house points of contact.
• Avetta Compliance Safety Partner Program Annual subscription program helping contractors prequalify and comply with Avetta's contractor management platform, supporting safety program uploads and questionnaire completion.
• Veriforce Compliance Safety Partner Program All-inclusive $9,000 annual Safety Partner Program that brings professional-grade safety training in-house with Veriforce compliance support, unlimited training, and management tools for contractors.
• Safety Program Management – Starter Entry-level annual safety program management subscription for small businesses, providing access for up to 30 employees, 100+ OSHA-aligned safety training courses, digital certificates with QR verification, training matrix, and Train-the-Trainer access.
• Safety Program Management – Growth $15,000 annual subscription for up to 75 employees providing the full safety training library (100+ courses), role-based training assignments, advanced tracking and reporting, digital certificates with QR verification, custom training matrix, and Train-the-Trainer certification.
• Trades Career School Comprehensive 1-year unlimited access program for individuals providing all online, virtual, and in-person training including hands-on practice, QR code badge, NCCER transcripts, and 200+ certifications covering NCCER, OSHA, MSHA, and trade-specific courses.
• Unlimited Course Pass 1-year access pass granting unlimited enrollment in all online courses including NCCER CSST, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Competent Person courses, and 50+ NCCER trade prep courses.
• Unlimited Class Pass 1-year access pass granting unlimited enrollment in all online, virtual, and in-person classes including NCCER, OSHA, MSHA courses and 200+ certifications with hands-on practice at training centers.
• NCCER Crane Operator Programs Certification preparation programs for NCCER/CCO mobile crane operator credentials, including Carry Deck Crane and Spyder Crane variants with simulator training, written exam prep, and practical exam preparation. Delivered in 1 to 5-day online, virtual, or in-person formats.
• NCCER Rigger Certification Programs NCCER/CCO certified rigger programs including Basic Rigger and Advanced Rigger certification preparation, with online prep course, online practice tests, digital book, transcript, card, and certifications included.
• NCCER Safety Technician Programs Certification programs for NCCER Safety Technician credentials (CSST, CSSS, CSSO) with 24/7 online study, virtual sessions, mentoring, and career assistance. Available in online and virtual career bundle formats.
• NCCER Industrial Electrician Certification NCCER certified industrial electrician preparation course with 24/7 online prep, in-person computer assessment, and NCCER transcript and card issuance upon completion.
• EM 385 1-1 Train The Trainer Programs EM 385 1-1 compliant train-the-trainer certification programs covering Competent Fall Protection, Competent Scaffold, Competent Rigging, Competent Confined Space, and Competent Excavation & Trenching, enabling trainers to deliver compliant instruction in-house.
• Compliance Consulting Services OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and EM 385 1-1 compliance consulting including safety audits, inspections, safety plan development, and documentation services. Free initial consultations offered to generate consulting engagements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ISNetworld (ISN Software Corporation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerQ Safety Consultants helps contractors prequalify and comply with ISNetworld, including uploading safety programs, answering safety questionnaires, and developing in-house personnel as points of contact. The company offers a dedicated ISNetworld Compliance Safety Partner Program. Q Safety Consultants is explicitly stated as independently-owned and not affiliated with ISN Software Corporation.
• AvettacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQ Safety Consultants helps contractors prequalify and comply with Avetta's contractor management platform. Offers a dedicated Avetta Compliance Safety Partner Program. Explicitly states independent ownership with no affiliation to Avetta.
• VeriforcecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQ Safety Consultants helps contractors prequalify and comply with Veriforce's compliance safety partner program. Offers a dedicated Veriforce Compliance Safety Partner Program. Explicitly states independent ownership with no affiliation to Veriforce.
• NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research)coreTechnology or IntegrationQ Safety Consultants is an authorized NCCER testing and certification provider. They offer NCCER prep courses for crane operators, riggers, signal persons, electricians, and safety technicians. Students receive NCCER transcripts and NCCER cards upon certification. The company has been a trusted NCCER/CCO provider since 2008.
• CCO (NCCER's Certified Crane Operator)coreTechnology or IntegrationQ Safety Consultants provides CCO certification preparation for mobile crane operators. Their NCCER/CCO Mobile Crane Operator Prep courses prepare students for the written and practical exams required for CCO certification, a nationally accredited credential recognized by OSHA, AGC, ANSI, and EM 385 1-1.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 360training (OSHA.com): 360training operates OSHA.com and a broad regulatory-compliance e-learning catalog spanning OSHA, HAZWOPER, and DOT — competing head-to-head with Q Safety on individual online course sales and subscription-based compliance training.
• Hard Hat Training: Hard Hat Training (Safety Media) offers online and on-site OSHA construction, heavy equipment, and crane/rigger training with bilingual content — directly comparable to Q Safety's construction-focused NCCER/CCO and bilingual course offerings.
• ClickSafety: ClickSafety (an Ascend Learning company) is one of the largest U.S. providers of online OSHA, MSHA, and EM 385 1-1 safety training, serving construction and general industry — directly comparable to Q Safety's core OSHA/EM 385 1-1/NCCER course catalog and enterprise LMS business.
• Summit Training Source: Summit Training Source provides online EHS and OSHA training for construction, manufacturing, and general industry, with a similar course-catalog and subscription model — directly comparable to Q Safety's enterprise and individual course offerings.
• SafetySkills: SafetySkills is an online EHS training platform with a large course library and LMS, serving construction and industrial employers — closely comparable to Q Safety's LMS + 200+ EHS course catalog model.

Emerging players

• CareerSafe: CareerSafe focuses on OSHA 10/30-hour safety training for students, schools, and young workers entering construction and industry — overlapping with Q Safety's entry-level OSHA and trades career school offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions is a large, PE-backed workforce training platform serving construction, industrial, and public-sector employers with EHS, compliance, and operational courses — a broader incumbent with overlapping LMS and safety training capabilities.
• National Safety Council (NSC): The National Safety Council is a long-established, broad safety training and advocacy organization offering OSHA, defensive driving, and workplace safety courses — a large incumbent that competes for the same enterprise training budgets as Q Safety.
• J.J. Keller & Associates: J.J. Keller is a long-established provider of EHS, DOT, and regulatory compliance products and training, serving regulated industries — a broad incumbent with significant overlap in OSHA/DOT/HCS training and compliance services.

Regional players

• Safety Council of Texas: Safety Council of Texas provides OSHA, defensive driving, and workplace safety training across Texas, mirroring Q Safety's home-market focus — a regional peer that competes most directly in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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