Safety Council of East Texas

What Safety Council of East Texas does

Safety Council of East Texas, Inc. is a Texas non-profit corporation chartered on October 9, 1991, operating from a single facility at 161 Garland Rd in Longview, Texas. The organization delivers occupational safety training and testing programs to member companies across the East Texas region, with a primary focus on the energy, petrochemical, refining, oil field services, manufacturing, industrial services, and construction sectors. Its course portfolio spans computer-based training (CBT) modules delivered through a LINK online account platform and hands-on instructor-led courses covering CPR/AED/First Aid, fall protection, fire watch, H2S with breathing apparatus, and HAZWOPER certifications (8-hour, 24-hour, and 40-hour variants). Site-specific curricula have been built for enterprise accounts including Air Liquide Longview, Delek, Enterprise Products, and Texas Eastman, indicating curriculum customization as a core competency.

The organization's business model is a hybrid of membership dues and per-course fees. Annual membership costs $300 per company and unlocks a $10 per-course discount, invoicing privileges, voting rights, an annual safety awards program, and a worker training history lookup service. Non-members pay a $10 premium on each course. Course pricing ranges from $25 for basic CBT modules to $425 for the 40-hour HAZWOPER instructor-led course, plus a $15 per-cylinder charge for breathing apparatus courses. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member companies, including representatives from Humphrey & Associates, Eastman Chemical Company, Delek Refining Ltd., Joyce Crane, and Trade Management, Inc. Day-to-day operations are led by President & CEO Chris James and supported by a six-person staff that includes bilingual instruction capability (English/Spanish).

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven within a defined regional footprint. Distribution is split between in-office training at the Longview headquarters and online delivery via the LINK platform, with member referrals and a Facebook presence serving as the principal marketing channels. The organization has positioned itself as a founding collaborator of PRESCA (Petrochemical, Refining, and Energy Safety Council Association), a 2025-launched Texas non-profit intended to promote reciprocity and accreditation across regional safety councils. An annual safety awards banquet and golf tournament are used to deepen member engagement. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, consistent with its non-profit status.

Name

Safety Council of East Texas

Legal name

Safety Council of East Texas, Inc.

Website

https://etsafety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Safety Council of East Texas is a Longview-based non-profit providing OSHA-aligned safety training, certification testing, and membership services to energy, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, and construction companies across East Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAEAA

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Workplace Safety (EHS) Training

SECONDARYEDABAEAH

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Workplace Safety (EHS) Training

SECONDARYEDABAEAE

Emergency Response, Fire Safety & Evacuation

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Workplace Safety (EHS) Training

SECONDARYEDABAEAB

Hazard Communication (GHS/SDS) & Chemical Safety

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Workplace Safety (EHS) Training

SECONDARYEDAAANAJ

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDAOAMAK

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

Keywords

• Occupational safety training
• OSHA compliance training
• HAZWOPER certification courses
• Process safety management training
• Industrial safety council

Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Services Revenue: Fees charged for safety training courses including CBT classes and instructor-led hands-on courses. Members receive discounted rates while non-members pay higher fees.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of $300 providing access to reduced training rates, invoicing, safety awards program, and workers' training history lookup

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Safety Council of East Texas delivers occupational safety training and testing programs to member companies in manufacturing, industrial services, energy, oil field services, and construction sectors across East Texas. Core offerings include the Safety Essentials curriculum, computer-based training (CBT) classes, instructor-led hands-on courses (HAZWOPER, H2S, CPR/AED/First Aid, fall protection, fire watch), and a testing center. Membership ($300/year) provides discounted course rates, invoicing, training history lookup, and participation in the annual Safety Awards program.

Product overview

Safety Council of East Texas is a Texas-based non-profit organization chartered in 1991 that provides safety training and testing programs. The organization offers a unified portfolio of products: the core Safety Essentials curriculum provides foundational occupational safety training covering OSHA compliance topics such as work permits, confined spaces, hazardous chemicals, and process safety management. CBT (Computer-Based Training) Classes offer industry-specific courses for companies like Air Liquide, Delek, and Texas Eastman. Instructor Led Courses provide hands-on training including CPR, fall protection, fire watch, H2S, and HAZWOPER certifications. Membership Program adds value through discounted rates, invoicing, and safety awards. This multi-product approach serves manufacturing, industrial services, energy, oil field services, and construction industries across East Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Essentials Core safety training curriculum covering OSHA compliance topics including work permits, process safety management, confined spaces, hazardous chemicals, hot work, electrical hazards, PPE, and related occupational safety subjects for industrial and energy workers.
• CBT Classes Computer-based training classes covering Safety Essentials (English and Spanish), site-specific courses for Air Liquide (POX, ASU, Safe Work Permit), Delek courses, Enterprise Products orientation, and Texas Eastman confined space courses.
• Instructor-Led Hands-On Courses Hands-on training courses including CPR/AED/First Aid, Fall Protection, Fire Watch/Extinguisher, H2S with Breathing Apparatus, and HAZWOPER certifications (40-hour, 8-hour, 24-hour).
• Testing Center Testing center services for certification and assessment purposes, supporting course completion verification and competency assessments.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PRESCA (Petrochemical, Refining, and Energy Safety Council Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2025PRESCA is a Texas-based non-profit organization formed to unite safety councils and industry representatives across the energy sector. The Safety Council of East Texas is a founding collaborator, joining other major safety training providers including HASC, ISTC, and multiple regional safety councils. PRESCA aims to promote reciprocity, elevate safety standards, and provide accreditation for industry-wide safety training programs such as the Safety Essentials PSM course.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vector Solutions: Enterprise SaaS platform for workforce training and compliance, including OSHA-aligned safety courses for industrial employers. Competes with SCET for the same compliance training budget but at greater scale and via a software/online delivery model.
• J.J. Keller & Associates: Established safety and compliance content provider offering OSHA training (online and classroom), DOT compliance, and a regulated-content library to industrial employers nationwide. A much larger incumbent that competes on the digital/online training axis where SCET is weakest.
• National Safety Council (NSC): National broad-scope safety organization offering OSHA-aligned training, certifications, and safety content across the U.S. Operates at much larger scale and competes for the same compliance-driven training budget though it does not specialize in petrochemical/PSM to SCET's depth.
• ClickSafety: Online OSHA and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) training provider serving construction, general industry, and energy markets. A technology-enabled incumbent whose online-only model pressures traditional classroom safety councils like SCET.
• OSHA Education Center (360training): Online OSHA Outreach training provider (10-hour and 30-hour) delivering DOL-card-bearing certifications to industrial workers nationwide. An online-only direct substitute for SCET's OSHA-aligned curriculum, operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Health and Safety Council (HASC): Houston-area safety council also serving the Texas petrochemical/refining workforce with safety training, HAZWOPER, and site-specific courses. HASC is a co-founding member of PRESCA alongside SCET, making it the most directly comparable regional peer.
• Industrial Safety Training Council (ISTC): Texas-based safety training organization that serves petrochemical and industrial clients and is another founding member of PRESCA. Overlaps directly with SCET in PSM, HAZWOPER, and site-specific training offerings.

Emerging players

• Safety Training Specialists: Smaller specialty safety training outfit offering OSHA, HAZWOPER, confined space, and respiratory protection training to industrial clients. Comparable in size and offering mix to SCET's instructor-led catalog, and competes for the same discretionary training budget.

Regional players

• Permian Basin Safety Council: Regional safety council serving West Texas/Permian Basin oil and gas operators with comparable OSHA-compliance, H2S, and oilfield safety training; competes with SCET for energy-sector training dollars but in a different geography.
• Sabine Safety Council: Southeast Texas/Sabine region safety council providing comparable OSHA training, HAZWOPER, and industrial safety courses. Functions as a regional peer covering the East Texas/Sabine corridor adjacent to SCET's territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SCEastTexas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safety-council-of-east-texas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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