EnSafe was founded in June 1980 to advise industry and government in the then-nascent field of environmental science, safety, and regulatory compliance.
The original founders, Phil Coop and Wendell Knight, were motivated by their strong desire in pursuing careers (then unavailable in the commercial sector) that intersected business, science and public policy related to environmental protection.
Still going strong after four decades, EnSafe continues to succeed and grow from the original founders' ethics and vision. Take a walk through time with us and view some of the important milestones in EnSafe's history.
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Memphis’ status as a transportation hub made it the logical place for Wendell Knight and Phil Coop to offer their expertise in the control, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials.
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Nashville, Tennessee office opens in 1989.
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EnSafe headquarters moved into its current campus in Memphis on Summer Trees Drive in 1990.
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Charleston, South Carolina, office launches in 1991.
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EnSafe initiates in-house geophysics program in 1993.
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In 1993 EnSafe opens new offices in Pensacola, Florida and Raleigh, North Carolina.
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EnSafe opens its Bowling Green office in 1994.
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EnSafe's Dallas, Texas, office opens in 1994.
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EnSafe launches in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1995.
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EnSafe's Information Technology services group launches in 1997.
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EnSafe's Cleveland, Ohio office opens in 1995.
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EnSafe expands Mid-South presence with offices in Little Rock and Mississippi.
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EnSafe's logo gets an update in 1997.
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EnSafe acquires EMPE Inc. in 2001, forming the largest Tennessee-based environmental consulting firm.
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In 2007 EnSafe becomes one of the Southeast U.S.’s largest providers of health and safety services with the acquisition of PSC Safety and Health Services, Inc.
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In 2010 EnSafe expands to Allentown, New Jersey.
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In 2014 EnSafe's comprehensive EHS service offerings throughout the Northeast expand with acquisition of EnviroSense in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
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EnSafe expands westward with acquisition of the Environmental Services Practice of E2 Managetech in 2017.
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2018 Acquisition of Accord Engineering Inc. strengthens EnSafe's California influence.
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EnSafe's 2018 acquisition of Cirrus, based in the greater Dallas area and Houston, Texas, expands footprint in burgeoning Texas market.
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Now a nationwide consultancy with nearly 400 professionals from New Hampshire to California.