Name

Barrow Safety Services Inc

Legal name

Barrow Safety Services Inc.

Website

https://barrowsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Handling & Response Training (EDAOAMAL), Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting) (IMAIAJAL), Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK), Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

Keywords

• Occupational safety training
• Industrial health testing
• Safety equipment rentals
• Workplace safety consulting
• Hazardous materials assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinton

HQ country

Canada

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Safety Training Courses: Revenue generated from instructor-led safety training courses including First Aid, CPR/AED, H2S Alive, Fall Protection, Aerial Work Platform, Confined Space, Fire Extinguisher, and ATV/UTV courses. Training delivered in-class, blended (online + classroom), or on-site at customer locations. All courses offer 3-year certification upon completion.
2. Occupational Health Testing: Fee-for-service occupational health testing including drug and alcohol testing (DOT and Non-DOT), audiometric testing, pulmonary function tests, quantitative mask fit testing, employment medicals, and custom molded ear plugs. Testing available at office and via mobile services.
3. Safety Consulting Services: Safety consulting services including COR certification support, safety supervision, safety advisors, project management, turnaround safety services, and technical rescue services.
4. Equipment Rentals: Rental of safety equipment including SCBA units, Drager gas detection devices, air trailers, electronic message boards, and office trailers. Equipment provided with optional technician support for monitoring, setup, and teardown.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Barrow Safety Services delivers instructor-led safety training courses (First Aid/CPR/AED, H2S Alive, Fall Protection, Aerial Work Platform, Confined Space, Fire Extinguisher, ATV/UTV), occupational health testing (drug and alcohol, audiometric, mask fit, pulmonary function, employment medicals), safety consulting (turnaround/shutdown safety, COR certification, hygiene consulting, hazardous materials assessment), and rental of safety equipment (SCBA units, Drager gas detection devices, air trailers).

Product overview

Barrow Safety Services Inc is a safety services company operating under a post-merger structure with Firemaster Oilfield Services, OnSite Safety, and Barrow Safety brands. The company offers a portfolio of four interconnected service lines: (1) Safety Training Courses including First Aid & CPR/AED, H2S Alive, Fall Protection, Aerial Work Platform, Confined Space, Fire Extinguisher, and ATV/UTV; (2) Occupational Health Testing including Drug & Alcohol Testing, Audiometric Testing, Quantitative Respirator Mask Fit Testing, Pulmonary Function Tests, Employment Medicals, and Custom Molded Ear Plugs; (3) Safety Consulting Services including turnaround/shutdown safety, COR certification, technical rescue, and air monitoring; and (4) Equipment Rentals including SCBA, gas detectors, air trailers, and message boards. The company also provides Hazardous Materials Testing for asbestos, lead, mold, and silica, along with Occupational Hygiene Consulting. Services are delivered at company facilities in Hinton, Alberta or mobile on-site across Alberta and BC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Training Courses
• Occupational Health Testing
• Equipment Rentals
• Safety Consulting Services
• Occupational Hygiene Consulting
• Hazardous Materials Testing
• Turnarounds & Shutdowns Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year certification on all safety training courses

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Firemaster Oilfield Services Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiremaster Oilfield Services Inc. and Barrow Safety Services Inc. completed a merger transaction, creating a leading provider of safety services to industries in western Canada and the United States. The combined company provides diverse safety services including standby and emergency fire response, air monitoring and breathing air services, maintenance and turnaround services, fixed fire mitigation systems, rescue services, safety training, and industrial testing. Each company continues to operate under their respective business names (Firemaster, OnSite Safety and Barrow Safety). Offices in Red Deer, Grande Prairie and Hinton.
• Energy Safety CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarrow Safety Services is an Energy Safety Canada Authorized Training Partner for H2S Alive courses. They deliver the official H2S Alive certification course covering safe work practices in hydrogen sulfide environments.
• Canadian Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarrow Safety Services is a Red Cross Training Partner providing Standard First Aid CPR-C & AED (CSA Intermediate) and Emergency First Aid CPR-C & AED (CSA Basic) courses meeting CSA standards.
• COR (Certificate of Recognition)coreOthersCOR (Certificate of Recognition) certification in Alberta, demonstrating compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
• IS NetworldminorOthersIS Networld certified in Alberta for safety contractor qualification.
• ComplyWorksminorOthersComplyWorks certified in Alberta for safety contractor management.
• PICSminorOthersPICS certified in Alberta for safety contractor qualification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Total Safety: Large North American provider of industrial safety services including training, testing, gas detection, and turnaround support. Comparable service portfolio to Barrow but with significantly broader geographic coverage and enterprise-scale operations.
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS): Ontario-based health and safety association providing training, consulting, and COR-equivalent services to industrial employers. Broader geographic and sector footprint than Barrow but comparable service model and customer type.

Direct peers

• Canadian Red Cross Training Partners: National first aid training program that issues the same certifications Barrow delivers under its authorized-partner status. Direct overlap in First Aid, CPR, and AED training for both individual and corporate customers.
• St. John Ambulance (Canada): National first aid and CPR/AED training provider in Canada. Directly comparable to Barrow's Red Cross-authorized First Aid & CPR courses and competes for the same individual-worker and corporate-training customers across Canada.
• OnSite Safety: Sister brand operating under the post-Firemaster merger combined entity alongside Barrow Safety. Offers overlapping safety training and occupational services across western Canada and the US, sharing customers and back office.
• Firemaster Oilfield Services Inc. Merger partner operating as a parent/affiliate. Provides complementary fire response, air monitoring, rescue, and turnaround services to the same oil & gas, pipelines, mining, and forestry customers as Barrow.
• Levitt-Safety: Canadian safety equipment and training provider offering SCBA, gas detection, fall protection equipment, and related training services. Overlaps directly with Barrow's equipment rental and safety training product lines across western Canada.
• Energy Safety Canada Authorized H2S Training Providers: Other Energy Safety Canada-authorized H2S Alive trainers across western Canada. Direct competitors in the same H2S Alive certification course that is one of Barrow's core revenue products.

Others

• NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology): Alberta technical institution offering occupational health and safety diploma and continuing-education programs. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but represents an alternative channel where industrial clients source safety training.

Regional players

• Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA): Alberta-focused safety association delivering construction safety training and COR certification support. Regional direct peer competing for the same western Canadian construction and industrial training customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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