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Happy employees equal happy clients EHS Support’s founders started company with goal of establishing a culture of excellence for employees and clients; Best Firm to Work For award validates that approach.

An autonomous, yet supportive, environment has cul- tivated a company with an entrepreneurial spirit and a loyal team. It appears to be the unique culture of EHS that drives a vision of long-term success and company health its for employees and clients. “The opportunity to contribute to a shared vision, at all levels of the company; the capacity for professional development that will contribute to a rewarding ca- reer as well as the success of the company; and a focus on teamwork and collaboration all impact the satis- faction level of our team,” says Bethany Evans, busi- ness manager. GIVING PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT. EHS employees have: ❚ ❚ A flexible environment with a true work-home life bal- ance ❚ ❚ A compensation package that is top of the industry “When surveying our staff in 2014, the results showed that more than 90 percent of participants plan on retiring at EHS Support.”

By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent

E HS Support LLC (Pittsburgh, PA), a 71-person environ- mental, health, and safety solutions specialist firm, is all virtual. Though it has no offices, EHS provides an exceptional work environment that rewards and fosters employee growth and development based on a strong culture driven by company values and operat- ing principles. Kenny Ogilvie and Andy Patz founded EHS in July 2005 with just two employees and a vision for cre- ating “a great place to work.” Under their leadership, over the past 10 years, EHS has grown to more than 70 employees, with a vision of expanding to 100-150 employees in the next three years. DOING THINGS BETTER. Mindful of the issues that drove away talented employees and great clients, EHS is focused on upholding a distinct culture that guides a commitment to excellence for both employees and clients. The vision and strategy are based on doing things better for employees and clients. EHS treats employ- ees with respect and offers an environment for pro- fessional development, with a balance of personal growth, to achieve satisfaction in individual careers.

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