What Vivid Learning Systems does

Vivid Learning Systems operates the HSI (Health & Safety Institute) platform, an e-learning and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance business founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pasco, Washington. The company delivers over 450 online workplace safety, compliance, emergency care, industrial skills, and soft-skills courses to organizations across 14 vertical industries including construction, manufacturing, mining, healthcare, energy, and transportation. Its core products include a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) with mobile and offline capabilities and no-code configuration, the AI-powered HSI Intelligence platform with the Sky AI Assistant, and a suite of EHS modules covering incident, audit, compliance, risk, chemical (SDS), contractor, and ESG/GHG management.

The company is an OSHA-authorized provider of OSHA 10 and 30 hour training (English and Spanish) for General Industry and Construction, and an MSHA Part 46 and 48 online training provider, with compliance and instructional design teams maintaining regulatory currency. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based LMS and course library access, per-course and OSHA 10/30 license sales, and professional services for enterprise implementation and support. Distribution is hybrid: enterprise direct sales through product expert consultations, alongside a self-serve motion with free trials, an OSHA Safety Training Assessment tool, and pay-as-you-go course purchasing targeting SMBs and individual learners.

Vivid Learning Systems is a private for-profit company with 101-250 employees. The business model is recurring-revenue weighted, anchored by 1.2 million hours of training delivered and 2.7 million online course completions to date, with case studies demonstrating measurable TRIR reductions (e.g., 4.4 to 1.7 at Harmon Construction; 3.9 to 1.5 at Complete Mechanical Services) as the primary customer-outcome proof points. The company has recently broadened its platform surface from a training-led business into an integrated AI-enabled EHS platform, positioning for expansion into ESG, operational risk, and adjacent compliance workflows.

Name

Vivid Learning Systems

Website

https://vividlearningsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Safety Training Courses: Subscription-based or per-course access to over 450 online safety training courses covering OSHA compliance, professional development, emergency care, and craft trades. Revenue generated through course licensing and access fees.
2. LMS Platform Access: Learning Management System hosting and access fees for organizations to deploy, track, and manage employee training programs
3. OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Training: OSHA-authorized training programs for construction and general industry, available in English and Spanish
4. Professional Services: Customer success, implementation services, and support services for enterprise deployments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vivid Learning Systems delivers an all-in-one workplace safety training and EHS compliance platform under the HSI (Health & Safety Institute) brand, combining a cloud-based Learning Management System with over 450 online safety courses and an AI-powered HSI Intelligence layer (Sky AI Assistant). Core offerings include OSHA 10/30 and MSHA Part 46/48 authorized training, CPR/AED/First Aid, industrial skills, HR compliance, and supporting EHS modules covering incident, audit, chemical, risk, contractor, ESG, and GHG management for organizations in construction, manufacturing, mining, healthcare, energy, and transportation.

Product overview

Vivid Learning Systems (through its HSI platform) offers an all-in-one EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) platform designed for workplace safety training and compliance management. The core offerings include the AI-powered HSI Intelligence platform with Sky AI Assistant, a Learning Management System (LMS), and over 450 online safety training courses. The platform provides specialized add-on modules covering OSHA 10 & 30 training, MSHA mining safety, CPR/First Aid, Chemical Management (SDS), Incident Management, Audit Management, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Contractor Management, ESG/GHG Management, and Industrial Skills Training. The system features a cloud-based, no-code technology with mobile and offline capabilities, serving industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Training (Online)
• HSI Intelligence (AI) AI-powered platform for environmental, health, and safety management, including the Sky AI Assistant for EHS operations. Provides EHS AI capabilities as a standalone offering to organizations managing safety programs.
• LMS (Learning Management System) Cloud-based, no-code learning management system for deploying, tracking, and managing employee safety training programs, with configurable passing scores and question randomization. Used by organizations to administer training at scale.
• OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Training OSHA-authorized 10 and 30 hour online training for General Industry and Construction, available in English and Spanish, leading to official OSHA cards. Targeted at workers and supervisors needing OSHA Outreach certification.
• MSHA Training Online MSHA Part 46 and Part 48 training programs for mining safety compliance. Targeted at mining operators and miners needing federally mandated safety training.
• CPR, AED & First Aid Training Online emergency care training for CPR, AED usage, and first aid response. Targeted at workplaces needing certified first-aid-trained staff.
• Industrial Skills Training Online training programs for industrial craft trades and technical skills development. Targeted at industrial workers and technicians needing technical skill certification.
• HR Compliance & Soft Skills Online human resources compliance training and professional development courses covering soft skills. Targeted at HR teams and general workforces needing compliance and employee development.
• Active Shooter Training Online workplace violence prevention and active shooter response training. Targeted at organizations needing emergency preparedness training for staff.
• First Responder Continuing Education Online continuing education courses for emergency responders and first responders. Targeted at certified first responders needing CE credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) reduced from 4.4 to 1.7 at Harmon Construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KPA: Provider of EHS compliance software and online training for automotive, construction, and industrial dealers — competes with HSI in OSHA-style training and broader compliance management workflows.
• SafetyCulture (iAuditor): Mobile-first EHS operations platform offering inspection checklists, incident management, and training; an increasingly direct competitor to HSI's broader EHS platform expansion beyond pure training delivery.
• 360training: Online regulatory-compliance training marketplace covering OSHA, environmental, HR, and professional development — directly overlapping HSI's online safety course catalog and SMB self-serve model.
• Vector Solutions: Major provider of online safety training, compliance, and workforce development software serving construction, industrial, and public-sector employers — competes head-to-head with HSI's training + EHS platform across verticals.
• UL Solutions (PureSafety): Through its PureSafety heritage, UL offers enterprise EHS and compliance training software and content, targeting similar industrial and high-risk industries as HSI.
• ClickSafety: An OSHA-authorized online safety training provider (part of Ascend Learning) offering OSHA 10/30, MSHA, and construction/industrial safety courses with an enterprise LMS — directly competitive with Vivid Learning Systems/HSI's regulatory training core.

Emerging players

• TalentLMS: Cloud-based LMS popular with SMB and mid-market employers for compliance and safety course delivery; an emerging alternative to HSI's LMS offering for customers prioritizing low-cost, configurable platforms.
• Avetta: Contractor and supplier compliance management platform with adjacent safety credentialing; competes with HSI's contractor management module and the broader compliance/safety verification category.

Broad incumbents

• ADP Workforce Now: Dominant HR/payroll platform that increasingly bundles compliance and HR training; represents a broad incumbent threat as mid-market employers consolidate training into their HRIS.
• Skillsoft: Large-scale corporate learning and compliance training provider with a broad catalog including safety, leadership, and tech training — competes with HSI in the enterprise training layer, though safety is only one of many content areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/learnatvivid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HealthandSafetyInst
• Facebookfacebook.com/vividlearningsystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vivid-learning-systems

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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