consejo colombiano de seguridad - ccs

What consejo colombiano de seguridad - ccs does

Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad (CCS) is a Colombian non-profit organization founded in 1954 and headquartered in Bogotá that serves as the country's principal independent technical authority on occupational safety, health, and environment (SST). It delivers services across five interconnected product lines: the RUC® (Registro Uniforme de Contratistas) contractor registry and Guía RUC® evaluation standard — a 25-year-old tripartite model used by contracting enterprises to qualify contractors across hydrocarbons, mining, construction, gas, transport, and food & beverage; the CISPROQUIM® chemical safety information center operated under alliance with Colombia's Ministry of Health; a training and certification catalog spanning diplomas, auditor certifications and workshops in SST, HSEQ, chemical risk, biosafety, and psychosocial risk; the OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) Observatory data platform; and event and publication products including the annual Congreso de Seguridad, Salud y Ambiente (now in its 59th edition), ExpoCCS (40th edition), and the Protección & Seguridad journal.

Its underlying technology consists of several purpose-built platforms: RUC® en Línea (a web-based contractor registration, audit planning and performance tracking system), the OSH Observatory (sector accidentality benchmarking on top of RUC® data), CISPROQUIM (chemical safety reference system and toxicology hotline), a virtual training campus (campus.ccs.org.co), the affiliated member portal (afiliados.ccs.org.co), and an online payments portal integrated with PaYu and Wompi.

CCS generates revenue through six streams: company and individual affiliation fees (annual subscriptions), training and certification enrollments, RUC® and Cisproquim® registration and renewal fees, congress and ExpoCCS sponsorships and registrations, and publications. Customer segments include contracting enterprises (large/medium), contractors and subcontractors of all sizes, individual safety and health professionals, and SMEs, with the new Congreso Nacional para PYMES - SST signaling deliberate expansion into the SME long tail. Distribution is primarily domestic Colombian via self-serve digital portals, in-person events, and academic partnerships (Universidad EAN, Universidad CES).

Name

consejo colombiano de seguridad - ccs

Legal name

Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad

Website

https://ccs.org.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad (CCS) is a Colombian non-profit, founded in 1954, that delivers occupational safety, health, and environment services — including the RUC® contractor registry, CISPROQUIM® chemical safety center, SST training and certification, the OSH Observatory, and flagship congresses — to enterprises, contractors, professionals, and SMEs across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety and Health Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Occupational safety compliance
• Contractor risk management
• Safety professional training
• Chemical emergency information
• Occupational HSEQ auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin 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. Affiliation fees (Empresa and Natural): CCS generates revenue through company and individual affiliation programs. New affiliation (Afiliación NUEVO empresa, Afiliación NUEVO NATURAL) and renewal fees (Afiliación RENOVACIÓN natural, Afiliación SOSTENIMIENTO empresa) are collected via the online payments portal. These fees fund the organization's safety, health, and environment programs and services.
2. Training and professional development: Revenue from course enrollments, workshops, diplomas, and certifications. The training catalog includes diploma programs (e.g., Diplomado RUC®, Diplomado Gestión del Riesgo Químico), workshops (Taller de investigación de accidentes), auditor certifications (Auditor ISO 45001:2018), and specialized programs. Billing is per enrollment/course.
3. RUC® contractor registry services: Fees for RUC® inscription (Inscripción RUC®), renewal (Renovación RUC®), and additional RUC® field visits (Visita Adicional RUC®). Revenue from contracting companies and contractors that register and maintain their RUC® certification.
4. CISPROQUIM certification services: Fees for Cisproquim® new registration (Cisproquim NUEVO) and maintenance (Cisproquim SOSTENIMIENTO) covering chemical safety information and compliance services.
5. Congress and event participation: Revenue from the annual '59.º Congreso de Seguridad, Salud y Ambiente' and '40.ª ExpoCCS', regional congresses (Occidente, Yopal), and specialized events (I Congreso Nacional para PYMES - SST). Fees include congress registration and expo/patronage.
6. Publications and technical content: Revenue from the journal 'Protección & Seguridad' (published by publicaciones.ccs.org.co), technical books such as 'LIBRO GRE 2020', and specialized publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad provides occupational safety, health, environmental-risk, contractor-management, training, certification, affiliation, and chemical-safety services to organizations and professionals in Colombia. Its principal offering is the RUC® contractor evaluation and monitoring system, supplemented by safety education, company and professional affiliations, CISPROQUIM® chemical-safety information, and continuous-improvement services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RUC®: Registro Uniforme de Contratistas - uniform contractor registry system for evaluating safety, health, work and environment performance
• Cisproquim®
• Guía RUC®
• RUA
• SCALE

Products and services

• RUC® en Línea – Uniform Contractor Registry (RUC® – Registro Uniforme de Contratistas) Registration, evaluation, audit, and monitoring of contractor safety, occupational health, work-environment, and related HSEQ performance. It is used by contracting companies and contractors in Colombia to manage documentation, audit results, action plans, sector comparisons, and continuous improvement.
• Company Affiliation Program (Afiliación a Empresas CCS) Annual company membership providing access to HSEQ resources, technical support, training, reports, and other CCS services for affiliated organizations.
• Professional Affiliation Program (Afiliación a la Asociación de Profesionales en Seguridad) Professional association membership for occupational-safety personnel seeking continuing education, certification, technical publications, and access to the Colombian safety professional community.
• Training, Certification, and Professional Development (Formación) Per-enrollment diplomas, workshops, auditor certifications, and masterclasses covering occupational safety, HSEQ, contractor management, chemical risk, biological risk, biosafety, behavioral safety, psychosocial risk, and related management systems.
• Safety Signaling Products (Señalización) A catalog of physical safety-signage products offered by CCS for organizational and workplace use.
• CISPROQUIM® Chemical Safety Information and Registration Services (CISPROQUIM® – Centro de Información de Seguridad sobre Productos Químicos) National toxicology reference and chemical-safety information services for enterprises, including CISPROQUIM® registration and maintenance for chemical-emergency and exposure support.
• RUA Unique Affiliate Registry (RUA – Registro Único de Afiliados) CCS's named member-registry and certification service, used to maintain records for affiliated organizations and professionals.
• Continuous Improvement Services (Servicios Mejora Continua) A named CCS solution category supporting organizations with continuous improvement in safety, health, work-environment, and related management practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,367 contractor workers trained in 7 years across 252 technical topics through the RUC® model
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad EANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CCS and Universidad EAN launched a joint Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management (Especialización en Gestión de la SST) in 2026. This academic partnership combines CCS's industry expertise and technical knowledge in SST with the university's academic infrastructure to deliver graduate-level professional education to the Colombian market.
• Universidad Francisco de Paula SantandercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander won the international 'AI4SafeMines 2026' challenge organized by CCS. The university will represent the region at the international finals in Canada. The challenge, focused on mining safety innovation, was run as a CCS-led initiative to promote research and technological development in occupational safety in the mining sector.
• Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia (Ministry of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCS operates CISPROQUIM (Centro de Información de Seguridad sobre Productos Químicos) through an alliance with Colombia's Ministry of Health and Social Protection. The partnership establishes a national toxicology reference hotline for chemical emergencies. CISPROQUIM processes thousands of toxicological reports annually and feeds data into the OSH Observatory for analysis.
• Universidad CESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCS has a cooperation agreement with Universidad CES for the program 'Gestión Técnica de la SST desde procesos de talento humano' (Technical SST Management from Human Talent Processes). The partnership provides CCS's technical expertise in SST to the university's academic programs.
• BukminorOthersBuk awarded CCS the 'Building Happiness by Buk 2026 – Lugar de trabajo feliz' certification in 2026, recognizing CCS as a happy workplace. This certification is awarded by Buk, a human resources and workplace culture company, to organizations demonstrating positive workplace culture and employee well-being practices.
• Guías Colombia (Business Guides Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCS participated in a strategic dialogue on human rights and due diligence at the Annual High-Level Assembly of Guías Colombia. The engagement reflects CCS's contribution to multi-stakeholder discussions on corporate responsibility, sustainability, and human rights in Colombia's business community.
• Various Colombian universities (per Article 36A, Law 2460/2025)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticle 36A of Law 2460/2025 (Mental Health Law) encourages alliances between universities, enterprises, the state, and civil society to build capacities in mental health care. CCS, as a leading SST organization, is positioned to collaborate with universities in delivering these programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• KPA: KPA provides environmental, health, and safety compliance software, training, and advisory services. It is an emerging peer to CCS’s training, certification, and compliance-management activities, with a stronger software-delivery emphasis.
• EcoOnline: EcoOnline provides EHS, chemical-management, and regulatory-compliance software and services. It is an emerging peer because CISPROQUIM and CCS’s RUC workflows also address chemical safety, incident information, and compliance, although EcoOnline is more product-led.

Direct peers

• Avetta: Avetta provides contractor prequalification, compliance, and supply-chain risk management, including safety and insurance documentation. Its contractor onboarding and monitoring workflow is directly comparable to RUC’s audit, registration, and performance-tracking model.
• Veriforce: Veriforce offers contractor compliance, qualification, training, and safety management services for industrial customers. It is a direct peer because it links contractor registration and training requirements with enterprise supply-chain oversight, similar to CCS’s RUC and training programs.
• Achilles: Achilles operates supplier and contractor information, qualification, and risk-management platforms for complex supply chains. It is directly comparable in helping contracting organizations assess third-party HSEQ and compliance performance, although Achilles has a broader global footprint.
• ISNetworld: ISNetworld is a contractor qualification and compliance platform that helps companies assess safety performance, training, and documentation. It is directly comparable to CCS’s RUC registry, which evaluates and monitors contractor HSEQ performance for Colombian contracting companies.

Broad incumbents

• DNV: DNV provides assurance, risk management, certification, and HSE-related services, particularly in industrial and maritime markets. It is a broad incumbent relevant to CCS’s technical-authority and certification positioning, though its scale and international reach are substantially larger.
• SGS: SGS provides inspection, testing, certification, and training services across industrial sectors. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with CCS’s certification, contractor evaluation, and training activities, though SGS has a much broader service portfolio.
• BSI: BSI is a global standards, certification, training, and regulatory-expertise organization. It is a broad incumbent comparable to CCS’s RUC standard-setting authority, auditor training, and technical-content business, but operates at a much larger international scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas provides conformity assessment, certification, inspection, and HSE services to organizations worldwide. It is a broad incumbent comparable to CCS’s compliance authority and training and certification offering, but not a Colombia-specific contractor registry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCS_Colombia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CCSColombia
• Facebookfacebook.com/consejocolombianodeseguridad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccscolombia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccs_colombia
• TikToktiktok.com/@ccs_colombia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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