Human Safety Academy

What Human Safety Academy does

Human Safety Academy B.V. is a Dutch workplace safety training company headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands, operating as part of the Human Safety Alliance group alongside Intergo and LFI24. The company delivers customized in-company training programs and open enrollment courses to enterprise clients in three verticals: healthcare, industry and energy, and transportation. Its training portfolio covers incident investigation (BFA, Tripod Beta, BowTie, PRISMA, SIRE, HFACS), risk analysis (STAMP/STPA, HAZOP, FMEA, FTA), human factors, safety leadership, and sustainable employability, with barrier-based methodologies aligned to Tripod Foundation and Energy Institute accreditation standards (Bronze, Silver, Gold levels).

The technical platform is a proprietary Learning Management System configured per client with branded learning environments, progress tracking, and compliance reporting. Delivery methodology centers on active learning: flipped classroom, professional actors for communication training, customized VR environments, realistic simulations, and serious games for team-based safety exercises. The company cites research indicating active learning reduces failure rates by 1.5x versus traditional classroom instruction.

The business model is professional-services-led, with quote-based pricing for customized in-company programs typically structured as multi-year contracts, complemented by scheduled open training programs with fixed learning objectives and standalone coaching services. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales initiated through website contact forms, supported by content marketing via a Safety Insights blog, LinkedIn, YouTube, and newsletter. The company holds ISO 9001 (DNV, logo dated 2022) and ISO 27001 certifications. Operations are geographically concentrated in the Netherlands with EU market exposure, and the firm maintains a headcount of approximately 8 employees.

Name

Human Safety Academy

Legal name

Human Safety Academy B.V.

Website

https://humansafetyacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Human Safety Academy is a Dutch workplace safety training company serving healthcare, industry, and transportation enterprises with customized in-company programs, accredited barrier-based incident investigation methodology, and a proprietary branded LMS for compliance reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vertical/Industry-Specific LMS (e.g., Healthcare, Safety, Aviation, Government) (EDAFAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD), Learning & Development (L&D) & Training Management (EDABAIAC)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• Incident investigation training
• Barrier-based risk analysis
• Safety leadership training
• Human factors training

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-Company Training Programs: Customized training programs delivered to organizations in healthcare, industry, and transportation sectors. Training covers incident investigation, risk analysis, safety leadership, human factors, and sustainable employability. Programs are tailored to specific organizational needs and learning objectives. Revenue is generated through program fees based on customization level and participant count.
2. Learning Management System Access: LMS access provided as part of in-company training solutions. Creates dedicated learning environments within the platform reflecting client branding. Provides ongoing access to training modules, progress tracking, and compliance documentation. Revenue stream tied to training program delivery.
3. Coaching Services: Expert coaching provided to guide employees through practical application of learned skills. Offered as a complement to training programs or as standalone service. Coaching covers incident investigations, risk analyses, human factors, sustainable employability, and safety leadership.
4. Open Training Programs: Scheduled training programs with fixed learning objectives where professionals can enroll. Programs designed to meet specific sector needs and deliver practical knowledge. Examples include CSM REA, Rail HOF in VBS, Railway Incident Investigation, and Safety Culture measurement programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Human Safety Academy delivers customized workplace health and safety training programs using barrier-based methodologies (BFA, Tripod Beta, BowTie) combined with active learning techniques such as flipped classroom, VR simulations, serious games, and professional actors. Training is delivered through a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) that provides dedicated branded learning environments for client organizations. The company serves healthcare, industry/energy, and transportation sectors through in-company customized programs and open enrollment courses, supported by expert coaching for practical skill application.

Product overview

Human Safety Academy is a workplace safety training company that offers a portfolio of training programs and coaching services across three core sectors: Healthcare, Industry (manufacturing/energy), and Transportation. The company's core offerings include a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) for in-company training with custom branding and reporting, combined with five main training modules: Incident Investigation (covering BFA, Tripod Beta, BowTie, and other barrier-based methods), Risk Analysis (covering STAMP/STPA, HAZOP, FMEA, FTA), Human Factors, Safety Leadership, and Sustainable Employability. Training is delivered through active learning methodologies including flipped classroom, VR environments, professional actors, simulations, and serious games. The company also provides coaching services and open enrollment training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Company Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Active learning methods reduce failure rates by 1.5x compared to traditional classroom settings (Freeman, S., et al., 2014)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IntergocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergo is a founding member of the Human Safety Alliance group alongside Human Safety Academy and LFI24. With roots dating back to 1963, Intergo contributes 60+ years of accumulated knowledge and experience in workplace safety improvement. The partnership enables sharing of multidisciplinary expertise including safety specialists, ergonomists, psychologists, and designers.
• LFI24coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFI24 is a member of the Human Safety Alliance group alongside Human Safety Academy and Intergo. Together the three companies improve safety and sustainable productivity in the working environment through a multidisciplinary approach combining safety specialists, ergonomists, psychologists, and designers.
• Tripod FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTripod Foundation maintains and governs the Tripod Beta incident investigation methodology. The foundation sets standards for Bronze (practitioner), Silver (advanced), and Gold (lead investigator) accreditation levels. Human Safety Academy delivers training aligned with these internationally recognized standards.
• Energy InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Institute publishes the Tripod Beta methodology in partnership with the Tripod Foundation. The institute sets international standards for barrier-based incident investigation training and certification. Human Safety Academy delivers training that meets these published standards.
• DNVminorOthersDNV provides ISO certification services to Human Safety Academy, including ISO 27001 certification for information security management. Certification logos are displayed on the company website footer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• iHASCO: iHASCO is a direct peer providing online EHS, compliance, and workplace safety training courses via a cloud LMS to enterprise customers. Comparable business model—self-serve and bespoke e-learning modules covering incident reporting, risk assessment, and safety leadership for regulated industries.
• SafetyCulture: SafetyCulture is a direct competitor in workplace safety training and compliance, offering an LMS-adjacent platform for safety observations, inspections, and training delivery across industries. It overlaps with HSA's value proposition of digitizing safety training and compliance reporting for enterprise customers.
• TapRooT (Global Training Group): TapRooT is a direct peer—rooted in the same Tripod Beta family of incident investigation methodology and offering accredited training programs for investigating high-consequence industrial incidents. Both organizations serve safety, healthcare, and process-industry professionals with structured incident analysis and root cause methodologies.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Training: Bureau Veritas is a broad incumbent in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) that also delivers accredited safety and risk management training. Comparable in serving regulated industries (energy, rail, healthcare) but with a much broader global footprint and TIC service portfolio.
• DuPont Sustainable Solutions: DuPont Sustainable Solutions is a broad incumbent offering operational risk management, safety consulting, and training at enterprise scale globally. It overlaps with HSA's barrier-based incident investigation training but as part of a much wider portfolio of safety and management consulting services for industrial clients.
• DNV Training: DNV delivers training across safety, risk management, and energy sectors and is the same certifier (ISO 27001/9001) of HSA. Comparable in offering accredited EHS and risk courses but operating at global scale and as part of a much larger certification ecosystem.
• National Safety Council (NSC): NSC is a broad incumbent providing workplace safety training, certifications, and resources primarily in North America. Overlap with HSA in occupational safety, incident investigation, and safety leadership training, though focused on US/Canadian markets and more general-purpose curriculum.
• TÜV SÜD Academy: TÜV SÜD Academy offers accredited safety, risk, and quality management training worldwide. Overlaps with HSA on barrier-based risk analysis and EHS training, but serves a much broader industry and geographic footprint with general-purpose certification courses.

Regional players

• Praxis42: Praxis42 delivers e-learning safety, compliance, and risk management training to UK enterprises. Comparable in offering online LMS-based EHS training with customization and compliance reporting, but concentrated in UK rather than EU markets.
• Astutis: Astutis is a UK-focused health, safety, and environmental training provider offering accredited qualifications (NEBOSH, IOSH). Comparable in delivering accredited workplace safety training to regulated industries but serving UK rather than EU/Dutch markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HumanSafetyAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/human-safety-academy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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