OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1

What OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1 does

OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1 (OTIEC Region 1) is the federally authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Center serving the six New England states — New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Established in 1994 through a cooperative agreement between Keene State College (part of the University System of New Hampshire) and the US Department of Labor OSHA, and most recently reauthorized by the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022, the center is the sole authorized regional provider authorized to charter Outreach Trainers who can award official Department of Labor 10 and 30-hour wallet cards. Its primary office is at 1050 Perimeter Rd., Suite 202, Manchester, NH, with headquarters and parent academic infrastructure at Keene State College in Keene, NH, and a lean staff of approximately 8 employees. Cumulatively, it has served over 5,000 New England businesses since founding.

The center's product portfolio spans OSHA-numbered Standards courses (#510 construction, #511 general industry, #5410 maritime), Trainer courses that confer Outreach Trainer authorization (#500, #501, #5400), required four-year update courses (#502, #503, #5402), a broad catalog of technical and short-term courses (industrial hygiene, fall protection, confined space, ergonomics, electrical, excavation, cranes, healthcare hazards, disaster site worker training), and bundled certificate programs (Safety and Health Specialist, CSHO, SHF). Delivery runs across three primary channels: open-enrollment classroom courses in more than 25 locations across six states, Live Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) via Zoom, and customized on-site group training; a fourth affiliate channel provides asynchronous OSHA Outreach and DOT courses through 360 Training's platform, and an indirect channel of independent OSHA-authorized Outreach Trainers extends reach via the OSHA Card Portal.

The business model is fundamentally a tuition-based training operation: per-seat course fees ranging from $225 for short courses to $895 for four-day trainer courses, $25 late-registration fees, reduced per-person rates for group on-site sessions, transaction fees on DOL wallet card orders, book sales, and bundled certificate program fees. CEUs, training contact hours, and ABIH maintenance points are embedded in course pricing. Go-to-market spans direct-to-consumer enrollment, enterprise field sales for on-site customized training, inside sales via phone and email, and a community-led distributed model through the Outreach Trainer network. The organization is structured as a government-state entity operating under a contractual, unfunded relationship with OSHA and is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded.

Name

OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1

Legal name

OSHA Training Institute Education Center, Region 1

Website

https://oshaedne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1 is the federally authorized OSHA Education Center for New England (NH, VT, ME, MA, CT, RI), operated by Keene State College since 1994 to deliver OSHA standards, Outreach Trainer, and certificate courses that enable authorized trainers to award official DOL 10 and 30-hour cards.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Fees charged for individual course enrollment in OSHA Standards, Outreach Trainer, and short-term technical courses. Tuition varies by course duration and type (e.g., $265 for single-day courses, $795-$895 for multi-day trainer courses). Preregistration required 5 business days prior; $25 late fee for registrations within 5 business days of start date.
2. Group/On-Site Training Fees: Customized on-site training delivered at client workplaces, with reduced per-person tuition rates compared to open enrollment. Fees vary by course type, number of students, and customization level. Includes option for daily or hourly format.
3. Outreach Trainer Card Fees: OSHA Outreach Trainers order official DOL 10 and 30-hour wallet cards through the OSHA Card Portal for students who complete authorized courses. Cards are ordered and paid for via the portal.
4. Book Sales: Sale of OSHA reference materials including Focus Four, Intro to OSHA, 1926, and 1910 CFR books. Orders accepted online via credit card only.
5. Certificate Program Fees: Fees for certificate programs including Safety and Health Specialist Certificate, Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), and SHF Certificates, which bundle multiple courses toward professional credentials.
6. Continuing Education Credits: OTI Education Center courses offer CEUs, training contact hours (TCH), and ABIH maintenance points for attendees, generating revenue through course fees that include continuing education credit qualification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1 is the OSHA-authorized training provider for the six New England states, delivering OSHA Standards courses (#510, #511, #5410), Outreach Trainer courses (#500, #501, #5400), continuing technical courses, and three certificate programs. Delivery formats include in-seat classrooms across 25+ New England locations, Live Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) via Zoom, and customized on-site training for organizations. The center holds the exclusive authority to authorize Outreach Trainers who can issue official Department of Labor 10 and 30-hour wallet cards.

Product overview

OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1, operated by Keene State College, is an authorized OSHA training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety and health courses and certificate programs. The core offering consists of OSHA Standards courses (#510, #511, #5410) that serve as prerequisites for Outreach Trainer courses (#500, #501, #5400), which enable participants to become authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers capable of issuing official Department of Labor 10 and 30 hour cards. The center provides multiple delivery formats including open-enrollment classroom courses across six New England states, Live Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) via Zoom, and customized on-site training for organizations. Certificate programs include the Safety and Health Specialist Certificate, Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), and SHF Certificates. Short-term technical courses cover specialized topics including industrial hygiene, ergonomics, fall protection, confined space, electrical safety, excavation, crane operations, maritime, disaster site worker training, and healthcare hazards. The center has provided training since 1994, with over 5,000 New England businesses served.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OSHA #510 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 New England businesses served since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OSHA Region 1 (New England) and Keene State College OTIEC AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009OSHA Region 1 and Keene State College OTIEC entered into an Alliance agreement in 2009 to enhance collaborative relationships to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The Alliance was renewed in 2011, 2013, and 2015, solidifying commitment to work together to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that help protect the health and safety of workers and promote the reduction and prevention of workplace hazards. Signatories have included Regional Administrators Kim Stille and Rose Ohar, and Keene State College Deans Dr. Melinda Treadwell and Dr. Rebecca Lytle.
• US Department of Labor OSHA / Directorate of Training and EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Keene State College entered into a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Labor OSHA in 1994 to form the OSHA Training Institute Education Center, Region 1 (New England). The organization was reauthorized by the Directorate of Training and Education OSHA from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022. This is the foundational partnership that authorizes the organization to provide official OSHA training and to authorize Outreach Trainers who can award DOL wallet cards.
• Keene State College School of Professional and Graduate StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeene State College serves as the parent academic institution hosting the OTI Education Center Region 1. The College provides academic infrastructure, faculty, and administrative support. The organization is integrated with Keene State's undergraduate and graduate safety programs, including the Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences program, Safety Masters Program, and Construction Safety Program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 9 (Arizona State University): Arizona State University operates OTIEC Region 9, delivering the same OSHA-authorized standards and outreach trainer courses across AZ, CA, NV, HI, and Pacific territories — a direct peer in regulatory designation and curriculum.
• OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 5 (University of Cincinnati): University of Cincinnati hosts OTIEC Region 5, providing the same numbered OSHA curriculum, Outreach Trainer authorization, and CEU-bearing courses across OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, MN — a direct functional peer under the same federal framework.
• OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 2 (Rutgers University): Rutgers University hosts the OSHA-authorized OTIEC for Region 2 (NY, NJ, PR, VI), providing the same numbered OSHA standards, trainer, and outreach courses under the same federal cooperative agreement — making it the closest structural peer.
• OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 6 (TEEX): Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service operates OTIEC Region 6, delivering identical OSHA #500/#501/#510/#511-style courses and authorizing Outreach Trainers. Comparable in scope and authorization, though at substantially larger scale.

Emerging players

• ClickSafety: ClickSafety provides online OSHA 10/30, construction, and general industry safety training to enterprises and individuals. It competes on convenience and price for the same end-customer compliance need that OTIEC Region 1 addresses in-seat and via VILT.
• 360training: 360training is an online compliance-training marketplace that delivers OSHA 10/30 Outreach, DOT, and safety courses. It is both a technology partner to OTIEC Region 1 (via the KSC affiliate portal) and a competitor for online wallet-card-bearing enrollments.
• Summit Training Source: Summit Training Source provides OSHA-compliant online safety courses for construction, general industry, and environmental health. It targets the same wallet-card-bearing training demand as OTIEC Region 1, primarily through digital delivery to individuals and employers.
• CareerSafe: CareerSafe offers OSHA 10-hour training specifically targeted at youth and career-technical students. While narrower in audience, it competes for the same OSHA 10 wallet-card demand in the construction and general industry segments OTIEC Region 1 serves.

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council: NSC is a broad incumbent in occupational safety, offering OSHA-aligned training, certificate programs, and CEUs across many topics and geographies. It overlaps with OTIEC Region 1's curriculum but is not region-restricted and operates as a national advocacy body rather than a single-region federal designee.
• UL PureSafety (UL Solutions): UL PureSafety delivers enterprise-scale EHS and OSHA-compliance training and learning management to corporate clients. It overlaps with OTIEC Region 1's on-site and compliance training use cases but operates at much larger enterprise scale and is not a federally authorized OTIEC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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