INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS (INSHPO)

What INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS (INSHPO) does

INSHPO is a non-profit international alliance that convenes national occupational safety and health (OHS) professional organizations to develop and promote shared standards for the OHS profession. Founded in 2001 by ASSE, CSSE, and IOSH, it currently comprises 14 member organizations spanning multiple jurisdictions, and is operationally headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with U.S. non-profit registration. Its core intellectual products are the OHS Professional Capability Framework, the Position Description Builder, and the Self-Assessment Tool — assets that codify competency expectations for OHS practitioners and are used by member bodies to align curricula, certification, and workforce planning.

The alliance's strategic standards work is anchored by the Singapore Accord (2017), a voluntary professional standard that has attracted 47+ signatory organizations. INSHPO extends its reach through formal MOUs with peer bodies — most recently ENSHPO (May 2024), IOHA (October 2024), and the OIC Labour Centre (July 2025) — and through event partnerships such as Expo 2025. Governance was formalized in July 2025 with an updated SOP, and the organization operates with a lean staff of approximately 6 employees.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through tiered membership dues ranging from $170 to $10,880, making the financial model structurally dependent on a small base of institutional members rather than diversified enterprise or individual-practitioner revenue. The combination of standards-setting authority, growing signatory adoption, and cross-disciplinary partnerships indicates an organization focused on expanding influence in the global OHS profession rather than scaling operating revenue.

Name

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS (INSHPO)

Legal name

International Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations Inc.

Website

https://inshpo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INSHPO is a non-profit international alliance of 14 occupational safety and health professional organizations that develops capability frameworks, position description tools, and the Singapore Accord standards, funded by tiered membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety and Health Professional Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Occupational health and safety
• Professional capability framework
• International safety standards
• OSH professional associations
• Workplace safety governance

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: INSHPO generates revenue through annual membership fees from both full member organisations and associate member organisations. Fees are tiered based on the size of the member organisation and the GDP (PPP) of the country where the member is based. Fees are payable in US dollars and invoiced prior to December 31 for the following year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INSHPO is a non-profit international alliance that develops and disseminates standards, frameworks, and tools for the occupational safety and health (OSH) profession. Its core offerings include the OHS Professional Capability Framework, an interactive OHS Position Description Builder, a Self-Assessment Tool for OSH practitioners, the Singapore Accord initiative, Value Proposition research reports, and Model Codes of Conduct for member organizations. The alliance operates a membership network of national OSH professional associations to promote global recognition of the OSH profession.

Product overview

INSHPO is an international alliance dedicated to collaboration and promotion of the occupational safety and health profession. The organization operates as a membership-based network rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include the OHS Professional Capability Framework (a global competency framework for OHS professionals), the OHS Position Description Builder (an online tool for creating role descriptions), and the Self-Assessment Tool (for self-evaluation against competency standards). Additional offerings include the Singapore Accord initiative, Value Proposition research reports, and Model Codes of Conduct guidance. These products serve to advance OSH professional capabilities through international collaboration among member organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OHS Professional Capability Framework A global framework for practice defining the role of OHS professionals and the requisite knowledge and skills. It covers knowledge categories (Hazards and Risk, Hazard and Risk Controls, Safety and Health Management, Professional Role and Functioning, Technical and Behavioural Disciplines, Management Science) and skills categories, promoting high standards of capability and informing employers and regulators about OHS professional capabilities.
• OHS Position Description Builder An interactive web tool that allows organizations to build customized occupational safety and health position descriptions based on capability levels (entry-level to executive), qualifications, and role-specific duties and competency requirements aligned with the OHS Professional Capability Framework.
• Self-Assessment Tool A web-based assessment tool enabling OSH practitioners to rate themselves against all knowledge and skills defined in the INSHPO Capability Framework. Takes approximately 45 minutes and produces a Gap Analysis Word document to support continuing professional development planning.
• Singapore Accord A formal commitment initiative for organizations to pledge improvement of OHS professional and practitioner capabilities in order to more effectively guide and lead the creation of healthier and safer workplaces. Has 47+ signatories from around the world.
• Value Proposition for the OHS Professional A commissioned research report reviewing evidence in support of the value proposition for occupational health and safety professionals, contributing to strengthening the OHS profession's international standing.
• Model Codes of Conduct Recommended minimum commitments for Member Organizations' Codes of Conduct/Ethics, covering primary duty/loyalty, obligation to inform, integrity/objectivity, conflict of interest, reputation, competency, and confidentiality.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Labour CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025INSHPO and the Labour Centre of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation signed a cooperation agreement in July 2025 to further collaboration between the two organisations. Both organisations will endeavour to cooperate wherever possible on any issues relevant to OSH at a global level.
• Expo 2025 Global Initiative for Safety, Health, and WellbeingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025INSHPO is proud to be a partner of Expo 2025. The Global Initiative for Safety, Health, and Wellbeing at Expo 2025 in Osaka has a focus on improving the quality of work and life for everyone.
• International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2024INSHPO and IOHA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2024 to further collaboration between the two organisations. Both organisations will endeavour to cooperate wherever possible on any issues relevant to occupational safety and health at a global level.
• European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024INSHPO and ENSHPO signed an MOU in May 2024 to further collaboration between the two organisations. Both organisations will endeavour to cooperate wherever possible on any issues relevant to occupational safety and health at a global level.
• Singapore Accord Signatories (47+ organisations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2017The Singapore Accord, signed September 3, 2017 at the XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, represents a commitment by business, workers, education institutions, governments, OSH professional organisations, and experts to improving OHS professional and practitioner capabilities. Signatories include AIHA, ASSP, APOSHO, AIAS, BCRSP, BCSP, CSSE, KOSHA, IOSH, NEBOSH, NSC, and many others from around the world.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH): UK-based awarding body offering OSH qualifications globally, with board-level representation in INSHPO. Comparable as an internationally recognized OSH credentialing and standards organization whose qualifications are used to evidence practitioner capability, paralleling INSHPO's framework.
• International Labour Organization (ILO): UN specialized agency setting international labour standards including OSH conventions. A broader incumbent in the OSH standards and policy space whose normative work creates the regulatory environment in which INSHPO's member organizations operate.
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): US-based professional society for OSH practitioners and co-founding member of INSHPO. Comparable as a large national OSH association with certification, standards, and member services that parallel INSHPO's framework products but at a member-base scale of tens of thousands.
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): UK-based chartered body and co-founding member of INSHPO. IOSH is a larger, established national OSH professional association with hundreds of thousands of members, providing membership, training, and advocacy services that overlap with INSHPO's mission but at national scale.
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA): US-based professional association for industrial/occupational hygienists and a Singapore Accord signatory. Comparable to INSHPO as an international-facing professional body developing competency standards, which competes in adjacent occupational health capability standards.

Direct peers

• Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO): Regional association of OSH bodies across Asia-Pacific. Comparable to INSHPO as a regional-level membership network promoting OSH professional development and best practice sharing, with overlapping signatory organizations in the Singapore Accord.
• European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO): Regional counterpart and MOU partner of INSHPO representing European national OSH professional bodies. Directly comparable as a membership-based network of OSH professional associations organized at a regional level, with similar governance and mission to harmonize OSH professional standards.
• International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA): International not-for-profit association of occupational hygiene organizations, with which INSHPO signed an MOU in Oct 2024. Comparable as a global umbrella network for occupational hygiene/OSH professional associations, addressing similar standardization, certification, and workforce capability concerns.

Emerging players

• World Federation of Occupational Safety and Health Professionals (WFOSHP): Referenced international body in the OSH professional community and Singapore Accord ecosystem. Adjacent to INSHPO as another international-level OSH professional network, though with somewhat different member rosters and geographic focus.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP): US-based credentialing body for safety professionals and INSHPO board member (represented by its Treasurer). Comparable as a certifying/standards body whose credentials intersect with INSHPO's capability framework, but operating at national level and focused on individual certification rather than organizational membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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