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U.S. Compliance Acquires Hellman & Associates, Inc.

Hellman & Associates is thrilled to share the exciting news of our acquisition by US Compliance (USC), a leading national provider of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) services headquartered in Excelsior, MN.

This acquisition makes an important impact on our partners by leveraging USC’s broad geographical reach, extensive resources and expertise. Since 1998 we have had a passion and focus to impact businesses and employees by improving overall business performance through our service offerings and H&A’s ASSUREDCompliance® partnership. Together our efforts combined will have a compelling impact on employee lives throughout the United States.

U.S. Compliance Acquires Hellman & Associates, Inc.

Creator of Compliance as a Service (CaaS) expands its presence in the Colorado market

Excelsior, MN – November 11, 2024 – U.S. Compliance (USC), a national provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) services, announced today that it has acquired Hellman & Associates, Inc., a regional leader in EHS consulting based in the Denver, CO area. The acquisition of a Colorado-based market leader equips USC with a launching pad for continued growth throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

USC, a platform company backed by Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE), an entrepreneur-centric growth equity firm, employs a unique Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) model which is a transformational approach to EHS compliance that combines expert consulting, cloud-based software, and on-demand support to help clients achieve and sustain EHS compliance, reduce risk, and improve overall company performance. USC’s CaaS model is designed to be flexible, scalable, and cost-effective, allowing clients to focus on growing their business.

“We are excited to welcome Hellman & Associates, Inc. to the U.S. Compliance family. This acquisition strengthens our presence in the Rocky Mountain region and accelerates our continued growth across the country.  Our shared commitment to clients and team members makes this partnership an ideal fit,” said Jim Ginther, CEO, U.S. Compliance Corporation.

Hellman & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1998, by Ryan Hellman, Founder & President.  Hellman & Associates, Inc. offers a wide range of EHS services, including their version of CaaS called Assured Compliance, management systems, customized training programs, auditing, regulatory compliance reporting, gas detection services, etc.  They have been a market leader and reliable partner to over 140 businesses in the Rocky Mountain region.

“This acquisition makes perfect sense for Hellman & Associates, Inc. as it allows us to leverage U.S. Compliance’s broad geographic reach, extensive resources and expertise. By joining forces, we can enhance our current business and provide even more comprehensive EHS solutions to our clients,” added Ryan Hellman.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Hennepin Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Hellman & Associates and Troutman Pepper served as legal counsel to U.S. Compliance.

About U.S. Compliance

U.S. Compliance is a national provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) services that helps clients achieve and maintain compliance, reduce risk, and improve overall company performance. USC’s Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) model combines expert consulting in environmental and safety, cloud-based EHS management software, and ongoing support to deliver a comprehensive and cost-effective EHS solution. USC serves clients across various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, energy, and healthcare. For more information, visit www.uscompliance.com.

About Hellman & Associates, Inc.

Hellman & Associates, Inc. is a leading provider of cost-effective, subscription-based environmental, health and safety (“EHS”) compliance solutions, partnering with manufacturing, distribution and construction clients in the Rocky Mountain region to manage their risk and regulatory initiatives.  For more information, visit www.ehscompliance.com.

Contact:

info@uscompliance.com

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SafeLand Training

The next class will be held on October 16,  7:00 am-3:00 pm at H&A’s Wheat Ridge, Colorado training facility.

Please call (303) 384-9828 or email cvasquez@ehscompliance.com for questions or details.

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Hellman & Associates is an authorized SafeLand training provider of the Basic Orientation and Core Compliance student courses. We can help your company become SafeLand USA compliant as required by the operator oil companies.

This SafeLand USA Basic Orientation Training and safety awareness course offers an overview of safety issues in the oil and gas industry. The one-day training provides a basic understanding at an awareness level of certain general safety information that an employee should know. Upon successful completion of the SafeLand USA Basic Orientation Training session, each participant is issued a wallet card which certifies  student awareness level for the following topics:

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A Little Help Goes a Long Way

On Saturday, November 7 we spent time with http://www.alittlehelp.org  making an impact in our community. We value the importance of supporting our elders so they can remain a part of our community, especially during the challenge of this pandemic. We spent our Service Saturday helping our neighbors with home maintenance so they can stay in the homes they have come to love and maintain the network of friends and neighbors they have developed over the years.

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Hellman & Associates Recertified as a VPP Star Site

Hellman & Associates is proud to have been recertified as a “Star” worksite in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), the highest level of recognition for workplace health and safety excellence. VPP consists of an elite group of companies who put the safety of their employees first. By maintaining pinnacle safety standards, VPP participants are exempt from OSHA-programmed inspections—and experience 50% fewer workplace injuries.

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Food Bank of the Rockies Volunteer Day

Each quarter, as part of our wellness program, Hellman & Associates employees and their families participate in a  community outreach program. On March 6 our team volunteered at Food Bank of the Rockies. It was hard work, hoisting 30-pound bags of food, but if anyone knows how to lift safely, it’s us, and the results were incredibly rewarding. We put together 47,201 pounds of fresh food, canned and dry goods, which translated to 39,334 meals.

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August 27-30, VPPPA Safety + Symposium

Hellman & Associates will be exhibiting and presenting again this year at the VPPPA Safety + Symposium in New Orleans, August 27-30. Visit us at booth 710 to find out how we have helped leading companies achieve and maintain VPP Star Site status. Mark your calendar for our presentation: Compliance Calendars, Tips and Tricks for the To-Do List Lover on Friday morning, August 30 at 9:15am. You’ll learn how to build your own calendar to stay on top of compliance across operations and sites.

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H&A Receives VPP Zeros Heroes Award

At the VPPPA Region VIII Safety Summit, regional director Brad Baptiste presented Hellman & Associates with the Zeros Heroes award for having zero injuries.

Hellman & Associates became VPP certified in 2010 to stand behind our commitment to safety and gain first-hand understanding of what it takes to become a VPP star site. We are just one of three safety consultancies in the country to hold that honor. Since then, we have helped numerous companies achieve and maintain their VPP star status.

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