Which EHS Service Does Your Business Actually Need? (Decision Guide)

The Right Service Is Determined by Your Situation, Not a Package

EHS compliance is not one-size-fits-all. A 20-person electrical contractor doing commercial work has different needs than a 150-person industrial maintenance contractor in a petrochemical facility. Using this guide, you can identify the specific services that match your actual compliance exposure — and avoid paying for things you don't need.

Decision Rule 1: By Company Size and Complexity

Company size	Likely needs	Recommended service
1–15 employees, low-hazard work	Basic written programs, minimal recordkeeping	OSHA Managed (entry level)
15–50 employees, field operations	Written programs, OSHA recordkeeping, training docs	OSHA Managed
50–150 employees with prequalification requirements	Everything above + ISNetworld/Avetta management	OSHA Managed + Prequalification Managed
150–300 employees, complex operations	Full compliance program, incident investigation, training management	EHS Staffed
300+ employees, multi-site	In-house hire OR EHS Staffed + on-site coordinator	Evaluate both options

Decision Rule 2: By Compliance Trigger

Use the situation you're in right now to identify your starting point:

Your current situation	The service you need first
ISNetworld grade dropped below threshold / bid deadline approaching	ISNetworld emergency recovery — start immediately
Client asked you to register on Avetta or Veriforce	Prequalification setup + Managed profile maintenance
OSHA showed up or cited you	EHS Staffed or OSHA Managed with gap remediation
Workers comp premium is climbing / EMR above 1.0	EMR reduction program + recordkeeping audit
You have no written safety programs and clients are asking for them	OSHA Managed — written program development is included
OSHA 300 log hasn't been maintained / records are a mess	OSHA Managed — recordkeeping cleanup and current maintenance
You're growing and losing track of training records	OSHA Managed with training record management
You want one point of contact for all compliance	EHS Staffed

Decision Rule 3: By Work Type and Hazard Level

Work type	Key compliance requirements	Service level
Light commercial construction, general contracting	OSHA 1926 Construction standards, fall protection, HAZCOM	OSHA Managed
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC — commercial	Written programs (LOTO, electrical safety), training records	OSHA Managed
Industrial maintenance — refineries, chemical plants	All of above + ISNetworld + confined space + process safety	EHS Staffed
Pipeline construction and integrity	DOT 49 CFR compliance + Veriforce + OQ records	EHS Staffed
Oil and gas upstream field services	ISNetworld + OSHA 1910/1926 + EMR management	EHS Staffed or Prequalification Managed + OSHA Managed
Healthcare / pharmaceutical facilities	Avetta + OSHA 1910 + bloodborne pathogens	OSHA Managed + Avetta Managed
Demolition, excavation, site prep	OSHA 1926 — multiple subpart compliance	OSHA Managed

Decision Rule 4: By What's Currently Broken

If something is actively failing, prioritize that first:

• ISNetworld grade is failing: Emergency ISNetworld recovery. Do this before anything else — you can't bid while the grade is below threshold.
• OSHA 300 log hasn't been maintained: Recordkeeping cleanup first, then move to ongoing management. An unmaintained 300 log is an open citation waiting to happen.
• Written safety programs don't exist or are from a template: OSHA Managed covers this — programs are written to your operations, not copied from a generic template.
• EMR is above 1.5: EMR reduction program plus recordkeeping audit. High EMR affects insurance cost and bid eligibility simultaneously.
• Training records don't exist or are scattered: Training documentation management — this affects both ISNetworld scoring and OSHA inspection outcomes.

The Full EHS Inc. Service Map

OSHA Managed — Documentation Layer

Best for: Contractors who need OSHA compliance but not on-site daily presence.

• OSHA 300 log maintenance — accurate incident classification, no audit risk
• 300A annual summary — posted on time, accurate
• 301 incident reports — filed within 7-day requirement
• Written safety programs — HAZCOM, LOTO, fall protection, confined space, respiratory, PPE, and others required by your work
• Annual regulatory updates — programs stay current as OSHA standards change
• Starting around $1,995/year

Prequalification Managed — ISNetworld / Avetta / Veriforce

Best for: Contractors who have active prequalification requirements from clients.

• New profile setup — initial gap analysis, document upload, questionnaire completion
• Ongoing grade maintenance — document renewals, score monitoring, gap alerts
• Emergency grade recovery — prioritized response when a bid deadline is approaching
• Multi-platform management — ISNetworld, Avetta, and Veriforce simultaneously if needed
• Custom pricing based on account complexity

EHS Staffed — Full Outsourced EHS Department

Best for: Contractors who need the equivalent of a full-time safety manager without the in-house cost.

• Everything in OSHA Managed and Prequalification Managed
• Training coordination and record management
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• EMR monitoring and reduction program
• Regulatory interpretation — what OSHA requires when something happens
• OSHA inspection support — response planning, citation review, abatement documentation
• Single point of contact for all compliance questions
• Equivalent coverage to an $86,000/year full-time safety manager hire

If You're Still Unsure

Two things tell us what you need: your industry/work type and your current compliance gaps. If you're not sure where your biggest exposure is, book a free call. We'll ask the right questions, review your TRIR and EMR, look at your current prequalification status, and tell you exactly what scope makes sense — not a package upsell, just an honest assessment of what your situation requires.