Safety Benefits

What Safety Benefits does

Safety Benefits, Inc. is a private professional services firm headquartered in Plankinton, South Dakota, founded in 1996 and operating with approximately eight staff members. The company provides workplace safety and loss control consulting, OSHA- and MSHA-authorized training, compliance services, on-site surveys, and loss control surveys to a narrow customer base consisting almost entirely of South Dakota government entities — counties, cities, and special districts such as utilities, parks and recreation, water and wastewater, and weed districts.

The company's underlying technology stack is intentionally light: it delivers online training via the third-party NEO GOV Learn learning management system and the third-party Training Video Now streaming video platform, while the bulk of service delivery (OSHA 10/30-hour training, MSHA Part 46 sand and gravel training, unannounced worksite surveys, written safety manual development, accident investigation support) is performed by six loss control consultants in person at client sites across South Dakota. Supplementary offerings include a restricted-access "Take Time for Safety" series of 30 ten-minute toolbox talks, an annual November conference at the Ramkota Conference Center in Pierre, SD, and two tiered recognition awards programs (Bronze through Platinum) for counties and for cities and special districts.

Safety Benefits monetizes primarily through professional service fees for on-site training and consulting engagements, with online training offered free of charge to members of its two channel partners — the South Dakota Municipal League Workers' Compensation Fund (SDML WCF) and the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance (SDPAA). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are quote-based via phone or website contact forms, and the company describes its relationships with the two risk pools as operating "on behalf of" them, implying that the bulk of demand flows through these membership programs rather than direct sales. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no acquisitions, and no public-market activity.

Name

Safety Benefits

Legal name

Safety Benefits, Inc.

Website

https://safety-benefits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Safety Benefits, Inc. is a South Dakota-based safety and loss control consulting firm serving counties, cities, and special districts statewide through its exclusive partnerships with the SDML Workers' Compensation Fund and the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance, delivering OSHA/MSHA training, compliance audits, and on-site surveys since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Consulting

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Safety & Site Safety Management (EDABAEAL), Work Injury & Workers’ Compensation / Occupational Injury Benefits (BPAIAKAJ), Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting) (IMAIAJAL), Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• Loss control consulting
• OSHA compliance services
• Safety program development
• Workers compensation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mitchell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-Site Training Services: OSHA-authorized trainers deliver safety and loss control training sessions at client locations. Training includes OSHA 10/30-Hour courses, MSHA training, and specialized safety topics. Revenue generated through professional service fees for training delivery.
2. Consultation Services: Loss control consulting including safety program development, compliance audits, self-inspection programs, and accident investigation assistance. Delivered through experienced consultants for ongoing client support.
3. Online Safety Training (Membership-Bundled): Web-based training via NEO GOV Learn and streaming video platform. Offered free of charge to members of SDML Workers' Compensation Fund and South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance. Revenue presumably covered through membership/program fees from partner pools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safety Benefits, Inc. provides workplace safety consulting, on-site OSHA/MSHA-authorized training, loss control surveys, compliance audits, and safety program development services primarily to South Dakota municipalities, counties, and special districts. It also delivers online safety training through the NEO GOV Learn platform and streaming video to members of the SDML Workers' Compensation Fund and South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance.

Product overview

Safety Benefits, Inc. is a safety and loss control consulting firm serving South Dakota government entities and businesses since 1996. Its offering is a services-based portfolio rather than a unified software platform. The core service suite includes Safety Programs (manual development, compliance programs, MSHA Part 46 training plans), On-Site Training (OSHA/MSHA-authorized training sessions), Compliance Services (customized compliance programs with audits), On-Site Surveys (unannounced employee practice observation), Loss Control Surveys (property/casualty/workers' comp assessments), Consultation Services, Online Safety Training Courses (via NEO GOV Learn), and Online Streaming Safety Training (via trainingvideonow.com). Supplementary offerings include the Take Time for Safety series of 30 10-minute toolbox talks, an Annual Safety & Loss Control Training Conference, and two recognition award programs for counties and cities/special districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Safety Training Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• With a 5% profit margin, $20,000 of revenue is needed to recover a $1,000 loss, demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of safety investments

Named customers5 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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• South Dakota Municipal League Workers' Compensation Fund (SDML WCF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety Benefits, Inc. operates on behalf of the SDML Workers' Compensation Fund to provide loss control and safety services to fund members. Online safety training is provided free of charge to fund members through the NEO GOV Learn platform. The partnership includes annual workplace safety reviews and loss control surveys for members.
• South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance (SDPAA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety Benefits, Inc. operates on behalf of the SDPAA to provide safety and loss control services to pool members. Online safety training is offered free of charge to SDPAA members. The partnership includes the joint Safety & Loss Control Recognition Awards program for cities and special districts.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• VelocityEHS: EHS software platform offering safety training, audits, inspections, and incident management for workplace safety teams. Comparable to Safety Benefits in serving safety training and on-site survey needs, but via SaaS technology rather than consulting delivery.
• SafetyCulture: Workplace inspection and safety observation platform (iAuditor) serving safety managers across industries. Overlaps with Safety Benefits' unannounced worksite survey service and compliance audit offering, but delivered as mobile SaaS rather than in-person consulting.

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council: Major nonprofit safety advocacy and training organization providing OSHA training, defensive driving, and workplace safety programs. Overlaps with Safety Benefits on OSHA-authorized training delivery and workplace safety consulting for government and employer clients.
• BLR (Business & Legal Reports): Compliance training, HR, and EHS content provider offering OSHA training, safety meetings, and loss control resources. Comparable to Safety Benefits' safety training and compliance services portfolio, though broader in scope and content-focused.
• J.J. Keller & Associates: Established EHS compliance and regulatory training company offering OSHA training, fleet safety, and workplace safety programs across multiple industries. Far larger scale than Safety Benefits but covers the same OSHA-authorized training and workplace safety consulting space.

Direct peers

• SafetySkills: Online OSHA-compliant workplace safety training provider serving municipalities, government agencies, and private employers. Directly comparable to Safety Benefits' OSHA-authorized online training and on-site consulting offerings.
• ClickSafety: Online OSHA-authorized safety training provider delivering OSHA 10/30, MSHA, and workplace safety courses via web platform. Closely comparable to Safety Benefits' online safety training and consulting services, though operates nationally rather than regionally.

Others

• Avetta: Contractor qualification and compliance management platform connecting companies with vetted contractors for safety and insurance compliance. Adjacent to Safety Benefits' loss control and workers' comp risk management work via the SDML WCF partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Safety-Benefits-Inc-108000247607712
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safety-benefits-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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