Safety Northwest

What Safety Northwest does

Safety Northwest LLC is a privately-held safety consulting and training firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in the Portland, Oregon metro area. The company delivers OSHA compliance services — including safety audits, customized written safety programs, OSHA inspection assistance, industrial hygiene assessments, property loss prevention, and monthly safety meeting participation — to more than 300 clients across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Its vertical coverage spans construction, manufacturing, hospitality, assisted living, transportation, property management, agriculture, food processing, and golf/resorts, with construction as the primary segment.

The firm's core technology stack consists of a Learning Management System (LMS) for online OSHA training (delivered through a 2024 strategic partnership with Safety Skills) and a Secure Client Portal that gives existing customers 24/7 access to training records, completion certifications, and safety program documentation. These tools extend an otherwise consultant-led service model, but Safety Northwest does not employ any AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or software integrations of note; service delivery is fundamentally human-led by certified safety professionals (CSP, ASP, CIT, OHST credentials).

Safety Northwest monetizes through professional services engagement: project-based pricing for discrete deliverables (e.g., Written Safety Manuals, Property Loss Prevention Assessments, compliance audits) and monthly retainer arrangements for clients requiring continuous on-site safety meetings, inspections, and program support. Online course distribution via Safety Skills acts as a supplemental revenue stream. The firm is sales-led with a small (1-10) consultant team, uses content marketing (blog, newsletter) and free consultations as primary demand-generation channels, and is privately held with no disclosed external investors, acquisitions, or institutional backing.

Name

Safety Northwest

Legal name

Safety Northwest LLC

Website

https://safetynorthwest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Safety Northwest is a privately-held, Portland-based safety consulting and OSHA training firm founded in 2001. Its small team of certified safety professionals serves 300+ clients across construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and other verticals in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Consulting

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAEAA

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance

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

SECONDARYBPACANAC

Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDABAEAB

Hazard Communication (GHS/SDS) & Chemical Safety

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

SECONDARYIMAIAJAL

Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Fire Protection & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers)

Keywords

• Occupational safety consulting
• OSHA compliance training
• Workplace safety services
• Loss prevention consulting
• Industrial hygiene assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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. Safety Consulting Services: Core consulting revenue stream including compliance audits, customized safety program development, OSHA inspection assistance, and ongoing safety support. Delivered through experienced safety consultants via project-based or retainer arrangements.
2. Training Services: Onsite safety training programs and education sessions covering topics like Fall Protection, Forklift Operations, Confined Space entry, and other OSHA compliance training. Includes regular safety inspections and follow-ups.
3. Online Training Courses: Revenue generated through partnership with Safety Skills providing online safety courses including OSHA 10 certification, HAZWOPER training, and forklift certification. Safety Northwest acts as a distribution channel for these online courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safety Northwest provides B2B occupational safety consulting and training services to businesses in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Core deliverables include compliance audits, customized written safety program development, OSHA inspection assistance, on-site and online safety training (e.g., Fall Protection, Forklift, Confined Space, HazCom), industrial hygiene assessments, property loss prevention assessments, and CESCL compliance for construction projects. Online OSHA training is distributed through a partnership with Safety Skills and tracked in the firm's Learning Management System, while clients access records and safety materials via a secure Client Portal.

Product overview

Safety Northwest offers a unified safety consulting and training service portfolio centered on its core consulting services and online Learning Management System. The consulting services include compliance audits, customized safety program development, OSHA inspection assistance, and industrial hygiene assessments, while the LMS (powered through a partnership with Safety Skills) provides online OSHA courses. The Client Portal serves as the access point for clients to manage safety records. Training Services and CESCL Compliance are add-on offerings within the same service delivery model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Consulting Services Core B2B safety consulting and loss-control service for Pacific Northwest businesses. Includes compliance audits, customized written safety program development, OSHA inspection assistance, industrial hygiene assessments, property loss prevention assessments, hazardous chemical inventory, SDS program assembly, monthly safety meeting participation, and CESCL compliance. Delivered by certified safety professionals (CSP, ASP, CIT, OHST) via project-based or retainer engagements.
• Online Training / Learning Management System Web-based Learning Management System delivering online OSHA-required and advanced safety courses through a partnership with Safety Skills. Automatically tracks training records and completion certifications, available 24/7. Courses include OSHA 10, HAZWOPER, and forklift certification.
• Secure Client Portal Secure web-based portal for existing clients to manage their company's safety materials, training records, certifications, accounts, and receive updates from Safety Northwest.
• On-Site and Online Training Services On-site and online safety training programs covering OSHA-required and elective safety topics for client employees. Includes Blood Borne Pathogen, Confined Space, Emergency Action, Fall Protection, Fire Protection & Prevention, Forklift, Hazard Communication & SDS, Hearing Conservation, Lockout/Tagout, and OSHA Compliance training.
• CESCL Compliance Services Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) compliance services for construction and development projects, an add-on service line under Safety Northwest's safety services portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased Experience Rating for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Safety SkillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Safety Skills, an industry-leading provider of online safety courses. Safety Northwest offers Safety Skills' courses including OSHA 10 certification, HAZWOPER training, and forklift certification to their clients. The partnership provides a user-friendly online platform with interactive modules, engaging videos, and assessments for optimal learning outcomes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KPA: EHS and HR compliance management platform combining consulting, training, and SaaS. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same mid-market safety program and training budget that Safety Northwest targets.
• UL Solutions: Global safety science company offering EHS training, advisory, and software (including former PureSafety/West Safety assets). Comparable as a broad incumbent in OSHA training and workplace safety advisory.
• Vector Solutions: Online training and performance management provider with strong construction and industrial safety course libraries. Comparable to Safety Northwest's online training arm and broader compliance training portfolio.
• DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with EHS consulting practices. Comparable as a broader incumbent that overlaps Safety Northwest's compliance audits and safety program work, but at a much larger scale and geographic scope.

Direct peers

• ClickSafety: Online OSHA construction and general industry safety training provider serving the same compliance-driven buyer persona. Comparable as a direct competitor for the online training revenue stream that Safety Northwest offers via its Safety Skills partnership.
• OSHA.com: Online OSHA outreach training provider (OSHA 10/30) widely used by individuals and small businesses. Directly comparable to the online certification arm of Safety Northwest's offering.
• SafetySkills: Online OSHA and workplace safety training provider offering OSHA 10/30, HAZWOPER, and forklift courses. Directly comparable because Safety Northwest resells SafetySkills content under a strategic channel partnership for online OSHA training.
• 360training: Online regulatory and safety training marketplace covering OSHA, HAZWOPER, and environmental courses. Comparable to Safety Northwest's LMS-based training arm in product offering and SMB/individual buyer base.

Emerging players

• SafetyCulture: Mobile-first inspection and EHS platform (iAuditor) used by SMB and mid-market operations teams. Comparable as an emerging player addressing some of the same safety program, inspection, and training workflows Safety Northwest delivers via consulting.
• Safesite: Digital safety inspection and training app targeting construction and field-services teams. Comparable as an emerging digital-first alternative to portions of Safety Northwest's on-site audit and training workflow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/safetynorthwestllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safety-northwest-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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