What Safety Systems does

Safety Systems Inc. (SSI) is a privately held, Virginia-based provider of hands-on safety and hazardous-materials training services for government agencies, military installations, and private industry. Founded in 2011 and led by President Kim Bennett and Vice President Bill Bennett, the company delivers OSHA- and EPA-compliant courses including HAZWOPER (8, 24, and 40 hour programs), HAZMAT training for law enforcement, confined space rescue, forklift safety, First Aid/CPR, excavation/trench safety, and bloodborne pathogen training. Training is delivered on-site at client facilities by credentialed instructors — notably Bill Bennett, a 25-year professional firefighter and active National Master Instructor for the International Association of Firefighters HAZMAT/WMD programs — and incorporates classroom instruction alongside simulated field exercises with Level A dress-out and practical decontamination stations.

The business operates on a fee-for-service, quote-based pricing model with each engagement priced individually per course and no standard public price list. GTM is sales-led and direct: prospective clients initiate contact via phone or email through the company website, engagements are customized, and the company handles all logistics including instructor travel. The core customer base is government and public-sector — fire departments, county emergency services, military installations (including a multi-year engagement covering 14 Marine Corps Installations via SAIC), and law enforcement — with private industry serving as a secondary vertical. Differentiators center on instructor credentials, hands-on simulation equipment, and the ability to mobilize nationwide for on-site delivery.

The company is bootstrapped and family-controlled, with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no institutional investors. Headcount sits in the 11-50 band with only two named executives. Geographic scope spans Virginia, Maryland, and U.S. military installations nationwide, though the company's digital footprint (WordPress-based website) shows no updates beyond 2022. There are no patents, no disclosed partnerships beyond the SAIC subcontract relationship, no awards, and no proprietary technology platform.

Name

Safety Systems

Legal name

Safety Systems Inc.

Website

https://safetysystemsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safety Systems Inc. is a Virginia-based, privately held provider of OSHA- and EPA-compliant hands-on safety training, including HAZWOPER, HAZMAT, confined space, and First Aid/CPR courses, serving government fire/EMS departments, military installations, and private industry through on-site, quote-based engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety and Hazardous Materials Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Handling & Response Training (EDAOAMAL), Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• HAZWOPER training
• Hazardous materials training
• OSHA compliance training
• Confined space rescue training
• First responder safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Spotsylvania

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Training Services: Safety Systems Inc. generates revenue through fee-for-service training engagements. Clients pay per training course delivered, with pricing quoted on a per-engagement basis. Training programs range from 5-hour sessions to 40-hour intensive courses. The company delivers training at client facilities (on-site) and likely at regional venues, covering costs including personnel, logistics, and travel as part of service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Safety Systems Inc. provides hands-on, certified safety and hazardous materials training courses delivered on-site at client facilities. Course durations range from 5 to 40 hours and include HAZWOPER (8, 24, 40-hour), HAZMAT for law enforcement, confined space rescue, forklift safety, First Aid/CPR, excavation/trench safety, and bloodborne pathogen training. All programs fulfill EPA and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 regulatory requirements and are taught by credentialed instructors with active firefighter and HAZMAT response experience.

Product overview

Safety Systems is a professional safety and first responder training company offering a portfolio of distinct training courses and certification programs. The core offerings include multiple HAZWOPER certification levels (8-hour refresher, 24-hour, and 40-hour programs), specialized HAZMAT training for law enforcement, confined space rescue training, forklift safety certification, First Aid/CPR instruction, excavation/trench safety training, and bloodborne pathogen awareness training. All programs are delivered by professionals with real-world hazardous materials response experience and meet EPA and OSHA regulatory requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher

Quantifiable outcome

• SAIC received 9 out of 10 in annual customer assessments with Safety Systems training support — attributed to quality, schedule, cost control, and business relations.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ClickSafety: ClickSafety provides online OSHA-compliant safety training including HAZWOPER, confined space, and construction safety courses to enterprise and government clients. It competes for the same employer buyer as Safety Systems but through a scalable online delivery model rather than on-site, instructor-led training.
• Environmental Resource Center (ERC): ERC specializes in environmental, health, and safety training including HAZWOPER, OSHA, and hazardous materials courses for industrial and government clients. It is one of the closest direct peers to Safety Systems in terms of HAZWOPER-focused curriculum and regulatory-compliance positioning.
• SafetySkills: SafetySkills is an online safety training platform offering OSHA, environmental, and HAZWOPER courses for enterprise customers. It is comparable to Safety Systems as an OSHA-focused safety training provider but competes via scalable e-learning delivery rather than instructor-led on-site sessions.
• 360training: 360training is an online regulatory-compliance training platform offering OSHA, HAZWOPER, and safety courses to employers and government agencies. It directly competes with Safety Systems on HAZWOPER and general OSHA compliance training, though it primarily delivers e-learning rather than the hands-on instruction that differentiates Safety Systems.
• Summit Training Source: Summit Training Source offers OSHA-compliant workplace safety courses including HAZWOPER, confined space, and forklift training via online and blended formats. It competes with Safety Systems across multiple OSHA course lines, particularly for employers seeking lower-cost online alternatives to on-site instruction.
• OSHA.com (CareerSafe): OSHA.com is an online provider of OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour outreach training and related workplace safety courses. It competes with Safety Systems in the OSHA-compliance training category, primarily serving individual learners and employers seeking online credentialing.
• HAZWOPER Center: HAZWOPER Center is a specialized training provider focused exclusively on HAZWOPER certification courses for hazardous waste operations and emergency response personnel. It is a direct competitor in the HAZWOPER Technician and Operations-level course segment that is Safety Systems' primary offering.

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council: The National Safety Council is a major established safety organization offering First Aid/CPR, defensive driving, and broader workplace safety training across multiple delivery formats. It competes with Safety Systems in First Aid/CPR and general safety training as part of a much larger portfolio of safety products and certifications.
• American Red Cross: The American Red Cross is a large established First Aid/CPR/AED training and certification provider with national reach. It overlaps directly with Safety Systems' First Aid/CPR offering but operates at vastly greater scale and broader mission scope.

Others

• Jones & Bartlett Learning: Jones & Bartlett Learning publishes safety training textbooks, curricula, and educational materials used widely by safety training providers including HAZWOPER and OSHA programs. It is an ecosystem participant that supports training providers like Safety Systems through content and curriculum resources rather than directly competing for end-customer training revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safetysysinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/safetysystemsincorporated

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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