Global Safety Network

What Global Safety Network does

Global Safety Network (GSN) is a privately held, North Dakota-based provider of workforce risk management solutions founded in 2002 and operating nationwide across all 50 states. The company delivers a bundled suite of services to employers and businesses, including employment background screening, drug and alcohol program management (with both DOT and non-DOT testing, MRO services led by Jon E. Bradbury, M.D., and random pool management), occupational medicine (physicals, fit testing, audiometric and pulmonary function testing), electronic I-9 and E-Verify compliance management, online file management, and safety and compliance training. A secondary tenant screening line serves landlords and property managers subject to FCRA requirements.

The company operates two proprietary technology assets at the center of its service delivery. GlobalSoft is a web-based client portal that enables employers to order background screens, manage drug testing programs, coordinate collection sites, view reports, and handle billing, supported by 24/7 secure authenticated access. GlobalTRAX is a complementary online file management system for storing employment, safety, and regulatory records with automated expiring document alerts and motor vehicle report management. The platform is described as a secured web portal with username/password authentication, and no public or partner-facing API is documented.

Revenue is generated primarily on a transaction-fee basis per background screen, drug test, or occupational examination, with recurring subscription revenue from the I-9/E-Verify and GlobalTRAX modules, professional services revenue from training, and product/hardware sales through a dedicated e-commerce storefront. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client needs with no minimum volume commitment. GTM is enterprise field sales with direct account management supported by a 24/7 toll-free client service line, complemented by content marketing through the corporate website, blog, and GSN Magazine. The company is a member of PBSA, AICPA, and MROCC, reinforcing its compliance posture for regulated employer accounts.

Name

Global Safety Network

Legal name

Global Safety Network

Website

https://globalsafetynetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Global Safety Network is a privately held, North Dakota-based national provider of workforce risk management solutions for employers, offering background screening, drug and alcohol program management, occupational medicine, I-9/E-Verify compliance, and online file management through its proprietary GlobalSoft platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Risk Management Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Monitoring & Post-Hire Screening (BPACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Occupational health services
• Workforce compliance management
• Employment verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Forks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Services: Employment background checks including criminal records, credit reports, MVRs, employment/education verification, and other customized searches. Revenue is generated on a per-search or package basis. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client needs.
2. Drug and Alcohol Program Management: Comprehensive drug and alcohol testing services including DOT and Non-DOT testing, breath alcohol screening, rapid drug screens, SAMHSA/NIDA lab testing, random pool management, post-accident testing, and reasonable suspicion testing. Revenue generated per test or service rendered.
3. Occupational Medicine: Health services including DOT/Non-DOT physicals, respirator fit testing, pulmonary function testing, audiometric testing, X-ray, lab/blood testing, immunizations, and CDL physicals. Billed per service or examination.
4. Electronic I-9 and E-Verify Management: Electronic I-9 form management, error detection, expiring document alerts, E-Verify submission, electronic storage, and I-9 audit/remediation services. Revenue generated through subscription or per-employee service fees.
5. Online File Management (GlobalTRAX): Web-based document storage and compliance management system. Revenue generated through subscription fees for access to the platform.
6. Training and Education: Online drug and alcohol training courses (DOT and non-DOT compliant), safety training, BAT/STT certification training. Provided through web-based platform and third-party providers (STS First, Online Drug Education). Revenue per course or training enrollment.
7. Product Supplies: Sale of drug and alcohol testing products including rapid drug screen kits, oral fluid test devices, breathalyzers, specimen containers, and DOT/Non-DOT testing forms through an online product store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global Safety Network delivers workforce risk management services to employers, including employment background screening (criminal, credit, MVR, employment/education verification), DOT/Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing program management, occupational medicine (physicals, fit testing, audiometric and pulmonary function testing), electronic I-9/E-Verify management, online file management via GlobalTRAX, and DOT-compliant training. Services are ordered, managed, and reported through the proprietary GlobalSoft web-based client portal.

Product overview

Global Safety Network provides comprehensive workforce risk management solutions through its proprietary GlobalSoft web-based platform. The core offerings include Background Investigation/Background Screening for employment checks, and Drug & Alcohol Program Management encompassing Drug Free Workplace Programs, Alcohol Testing, and Medical Review Officer Services. Supporting modules include Occupational Medicine (physicals, fit testing, lab work), GlobalTRAX File Management System (online document storage with expiration alerts), Electronic I-9 and E-Verify Management, and Training & Education (drug/alcohol and safety training). Additional offerings include Policy Creation and Review and Product Supplies. The platform serves employers across all 50 states with services for DOT-regulated and non-DOT workplace compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Background Investigation / Background Screening

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced liability from negligent hiring lawsuits
• +6 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA)coreOthersGSN is a member of the PBSA, adhering to industry standards and best practices for background screening. PBSA sets standards for the background screening industry and provides accreditation for member companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sterling: One of the largest US background screening providers, offering employment background checks, drug testing, and compliance services to enterprise employers. Direct competitor to GSN's core background screening and integrated workforce risk management offering, with significantly broader scale and technology investment.
• HireRight: Global provider of background screening, drug testing, and workforce solutions serving enterprise and mid-market employers. Competes head-on with GSN across screening, occupational services, and compliance, with a much larger international footprint and ATS/HRIS integration library.
• Checkr: Technology-led background screening platform built on modern APIs, automation, and machine learning for adjudication. Represents the new generation of screening competitors against GSN's traditional portal-based model, particularly attractive to high-volume, tech-enabled employers.
• First Advantage: Public global screening provider offering background checks, drug testing, identity verification, and workforce compliance solutions. Closely comparable to GSN's integrated service model but at substantially greater scale, with international reach GSN lacks.
• Accurate Background: US-focused background screening provider serving employers across all industries with criminal, employment, MVR, and drug screening. Closely comparable mid-market competitor to GSN with overlapping customer base in regulated industries.
• Pre-employ.com: Mid-sized US background screening company offering employment background checks, drug testing, and occupational health services. A direct, similarly sized peer competing for the same mid-market and SMB employer segment as GSN.
• IntelliCorp (a Cisive company): Background screening provider offering employment background checks and related compliance services to employers of all sizes. Direct competitor in the screening core with comparable mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Labcorp (Drug Development & Occupational Health): Major clinical laboratory network with extensive occupational health, drug testing, and workforce wellness offerings. Competes with GSN on the occupational medicine and drug testing line items, though as part of a much broader diagnostics portfolio.
• Quest Diagnostics: Large clinical laboratory company providing employer drug testing, occupational health, and wellness services nationally. Overlaps with GSN on occupational medicine and drug/alcohol testing but operates as a diversified healthcare diagnostics incumbent.

Emerging players

• DataFlow Group: Screening and verification company focused on primary-source verification for regulated and international workforces. Comparable in spirit (employment verification + compliance) though differentiated by its international and regulated-industry focus, contrasting with GSN's US-only domestic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globalsafetynet
• Facebookfacebook.com/globalsafetynet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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