Carl-Korth-Institut

What Carl-Korth-Institut does

Carl-Korth-Institut Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz GmbH is a German occupational health and safety services provider headquartered in Erlangen, Bavaria. Founded in 1978 as a registered association (e.V.) and reorganized into a GmbH in 2022, the company is family-owned and now operated by the second generation of the Hubmann family. The firm delivers occupational medicine, occupational safety, workplace psychology, crisis and emergency management, inspection management, and accredited training programs to more than 1,000 businesses covering over 200,000 employees, primarily across Bavaria with Germany-wide deployment where contracted.

The service portfolio combines regulatory-mandated work under Germany's Occupational Safety Act (ASiG) and DGUV framework — including workplace risk assessments, occupational health screenings, psychological support, and compliance audits — with elective offerings such as crisis intervention, management development, and continuing education. Delivery is organized through a network of regional offices across Bavaria and a field-based model that places in-house physicians, safety engineers, and psychologists on client sites. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification and maintains affiliations with industry bodies including DEHOGA (German Hotel and Restaurant Association) and the HOGA trade show, with a customer base that spans healthcare, food service, hospitality, manufacturing, and banking.

The business model is contract- and retainer-based, generating revenue through recurring occupational health and safety service agreements, project-based compliance and audit work, and fee-for-service training. The customer mix ranges from enterprise accounts to SMB and mid-market clients, and pricing follows professional-services benchmarks typical of the German arbeitsmedizin/arbeitssicherheit market. Headcount has grown steadily over four decades — from 7 employees in 1984 to approximately 60 by 2017 — with active recruitment underway as of the most recent observation period across multiple Bavarian locations, indicating continued capacity build-out rather than contraction or stagnation.

Name

Carl-Korth-Institut

Legal name

Carl-Korth-Institut Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz GmbH

Website

https://carl-korth-institut.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carl-Korth-Institut Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz GmbH is a family-owned German occupational health and safety services firm headquartered in Erlangen, Bavaria, delivering occupational medicine, safety, psychology, crisis management, and training to 1,000+ businesses and 200,000+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Building Inspection Services (54135), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAJAD

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

SECONDARYEDAEAKAI

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Facilities Compliance, Inspections & Environmental Health (EHS)

SECONDARYBPABAHAJ

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Fire, Life Safety & Building Compliance Services

SECONDARYHLAEAAAI

Occupational Health & Employer Clinic Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Health Insurance & Managed Care/Commercial (Employer-Sponsored) Health Insurance

Keywords

• Occupational health services
• Occupational safety consulting
• Workplace health protection
• Regulatory compliance testing
• Safety training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Occupational Health and Safety Services: Recurring service contracts providing occupational health and safety compliance services per ASiG and DGUV Vorschrift 2, including regular workplace inspections, preventive care, examinations, advisories, fire safety, testing/measurements, hygiene services, and training. Services are delivered at customer premises across Bavaria and Germany.
2. Training and Education Services: Fee-for-service training programs including certifications (Safety Representative, Fire Protection Helper, Electrically Instructed Person/EUP, electrically instructed person for specific activities/EUPffT, specialist for specific activities/FffT), seminars, instruction, and workshops conducted at the institute in Erlangen or on-site at customer locations.
3. Testing and Inspection Management (Prüfmanagement): Testing services for electrical, mechanical, and other equipment per BetrSichV, including documentation, defect remediation, and calibration services. Services include explosion protection inspections, lightning protection systems, shelving inspections, safety inspections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carl-Korth-Institut provides occupational health and safety services to businesses and institutions across Bavaria and Germany, organized into five service pillars: Arbeitsmedizin (occupational medicine), Arbeitssicherheit (occupational safety), Arbeitspsychologie (occupational psychology), Krisenmanagement (crisis management), and Prüfmanagement (inspection/ testing management), plus a Schulungsakademie for certified training. Services are delivered as recurring contracts at customer sites covering workplace inspections, preventive medical care, hazard assessments, fire protection, technical testing, hygiene, and certified safety training in compliance with German laws (ASiG, DGUV Vorschrift 2, BetrSichV, ArbMedVV).

Product overview

Carl-Korth-Institut is an occupational health and safety service company offering integrated workplace health protection services. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio organized into five core service pillars: Arbeitsmedizin (Occupational Medicine), Arbeitspsychologie (Occupational Psychology), Arbeitssicherheit (Occupational Safety), Krisenmanagement (Crisis Management), and Prüfmanagement (Inspection Management), supported by a Bildungsakademie (Training Academy). The core services are supplemented by specialized modules including health promotion, environmental medicine, hygiene services, fire protection, environmental technology, and measurement technology. The company operates as a unified service offering without a modular software platform, delivering all services directly through their team of occupational health professionals, safety engineers, psychologists, and technicians based in Erlangen, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeitsmedizin (Occupational Medicine) Comprehensive occupational health services including medical examinations, preventive care, travel medicine, workplace assessments, environmental medicine, hygiene services, and compliance with occupational health regulations (ArbMedVV, ASiG, DGUV Vorschrift 2). Serves businesses and institutions required by German law to appoint a Betriebsarzt.
• Arbeitssicherheit (Occupational Safety) Safety engineering and technical safety services covering workplace inspections, risk assessments, explosion protection documentation, fire protection, environmental technology, measurement technology, and consultation on occupational safety regulations for businesses and institutions.
• Arbeitspsychologie (Occupational Psychology)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 200,000 employees across client companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HOGA NürnbergcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Premium partner of the HOGA Nürnberg trade show (January 2025), with a dedicated exhibition stand. HOGA is the leading trade fair for the hospitality sector in Bavaria/Nuremberg. Partnership provides visibility among hospitality business owners and managers.
• DEHOGA Bayern (Bayerischer Hotel- und Gaststättenverband e.V.)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Long-standing branch partnership providing preferred service pricing to DEHOGA Bayern member businesses in the hospitality and food service sector. Carl-Korth-Institut holds official branch partner certification and participates as premium partner at HOGA Nürnberg trade show. Partnership includes preferential commercial terms for member companies.
• Feser-GrafminorOthersPartner logo displayed on website footer. Nature of partnership not explicitly described in available content.
• Medatixx AkademieminorOthersPartner logo displayed on website footer. Nature of partnership not explicitly described in available content.
• EDEKA Nordbayern-Sachsen-ThüringenminorOthersPartner logo displayed on website footer. Nature of partnership not explicitly described in available content.
• UVEX GroupminorOthersPartner logo displayed on website footer. Nature of partnership not explicitly described in available content.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: Major German testing, inspection, and certification body offering occupational safety, environmental, and training services that overlap with Carl-Korth-Institut's safety engineering and certification training.
• DEKRA Automobil GmbH: Part of the DEKRA group, providing workplace safety consulting, occupational health, and training services across Germany. Competes in Sicherheitstechnik and Schulungsakademie categories.
• TÜV SÜD: Large international testing, inspection, and certification body with a workplace safety and inspection practice that overlaps with Carl-Korth-Institut's Prüfmanagement and Sicherheitstechnik offerings, though as part of a much broader portfolio.
• DEKRA: Global testing and certification organization with extensive occupational safety testing, fire protection, and inspection services in Germany. Competes in Prüfmanagement and Brandschutz but across many other industries as well.

Direct peers

• B·A·D GmbH: Germany's largest operator of occupational health and safety centers, providing workplace medical, safety, and travel health services across the country. Directly competes with Carl-Korth-Institut's five-pillar offering but at national scale.
• AMD TÜV Arbeitsmedizinische Dienste GmbH: TÜV-affiliated occupational medicine and workplace health services provider offering a similar portfolio including occupational medical examinations, travel medicine, and corporate health management.
• BAD Gesundheitsvorsorge und Sicherheitstechnik GmbH: Note: comparable to B·A·D — listed separately here as the broader operating brand is sometimes referenced under both names. Operates Germany's largest network of occupational health centers with a multi-pillar service model.
• ias-Gruppe (IAS): Major German provider of occupational health, safety, and workplace psychology services. Operates a comparable multi-pillar model with both on-site delivery and clinic-based services, making it a closely aligned competitor.

Others

• BG BAU (Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft): Statutory social accident insurance provider for the German construction sector. While not a commercial competitor, BG BAU sets regulatory standards and offers training that Carl-Korth-Institut's Schulungsakademie must align with.

Regional players

• medicos.AufSchalke: German occupational health and corporate health management provider. Operates with a similar clinic-based plus on-site delivery model focused on workplace health and prevention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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