The No.1 safety and health partner that makes workplaces safer is what we aim to become
Who We Are
As a specialized firm offering comprehensive consulting services in environment, health and safety (EHS), EHS Friends is committed to continuous growth. We apply proven EHS management strategies built on project experience gained at a wide range of industrial sites and on the latest knowledge exchanged through academic societies and our expert network. This allows us to provide tailored solutions suited to each client's size, industry characteristics and level of risk.
Our core values are to provide client-centered services grounded in expertise and to offer optimal EHS solutions through innovative technology.
Industrial Hygiene Services
Chemical Regulatory Compliance Consulting
IT- and AI-Based EHS Solution Development
Specialized Safety and Health Management Institution
History & Track Record
Drawing on the solid expertise it has built since its founding in 2013, EHS Friends has led the field of occupational safety and health consulting in Korea. Our track record of being chosen by major corporations such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix and by public institutions, together with our in-depth research capabilities, demonstrates the trust our clients place in us. Now, going beyond site-specific solutions, we are evolving with AI-based platforms and smart management systems and taking a new leap forward as a next-generation safety and health partner.
History
- 2013.05Founded EHS Friends Co., Ltd. in Seoul
- 2016.02Opened the EHS Friends Bucheon office
- 2016.03Launched the EHS Friends website
- 2016.03Began offering ventilation system design and installation
- 2016.08Provided environment, health and safety consulting under the Industrial Innovation Movement of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
- 2016.09Co-launched the chemical management platform ToxFree
- 2017.04Designated as a Specialized Safety and Health Management Institution (Designation No. 2017-20013)
- 2018.02Provided consulting under the SHE Consulting Support Program for SK hynix Business Partners
- 2021.03Began work under the Safety and Health Technical Support Program for Small Workplaces, run by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA)
- 2022.04Began offering PPE fit testing
- 2023.05Provided services under the Industrial Safety Win-Win Foundation's Integrated Safety and Health Package Support Program
- 2024.03Began work under the KOSHA Safety and Health Management System Building Program
- 2024.04Began work under the SME Innovation Voucher Program for Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA) readiness, run by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS)
- 2024.04Began work under the Large Enterprise–SME Safety and Health Win-Win Cooperation Program
- 2025.04Began work under the KOSHA Chemical Management Capacity-Building Program
- 2026.02Developed an AI-based app that automates toolbox meeting (TBM) logs
- 2026.03Filed a patent application for an “AI-Based Method and System for Generating Consulting Reports”
- 2026.03Developed a human-in-the-loop risk assessment and management app
- 2026.03Developed the Safety Link supply-chain management website
- 2026.09Launched the redesigned EHS Friends website
Key Projects
- 2016–2018Supply-chain EHS consulting for Samsung Electronics
- 2018–2021Supply-chain safety, health and environment (SHE) consulting for SK hynix
- 2023–2024Support under the Industrial Safety Win-Win Foundation's Integrated Safety and Health Package Support Program
- 2016–presentMusculoskeletal hazard surveys and follow-up care programs for workers reporting pain, for the National Cancer Center and other clients
- 2016–presentRisk assessments for Nastech and other clients
- 2016–presentChemical risk assessments for SK Materials JNC and other clients
- 2021–presentKOSHA programs (including the Chemical Management Capacity-Building Program)
- 2021–presentIndustrial hygiene expert consulting for Merck and other foreign-invested companies
- 2021–presentVentilation system inspection, design and installation for Versum Materials and other clients
- 2022–presentHearing protector and respirator fit testing and protection program consulting for KEPID and other clients
- 2023–presentSchool risk assessment services for district offices of education
- 2023–presentSchool musculoskeletal hazard survey services for district offices of education
- 2023–presentSchool safety and health management support program for district offices of education
- 2024–presentMSS SME Innovation Voucher Program for SAPA readiness, for Autolink and other companies
- 2024–presentLarge Enterprise–SME Safety and Health Win-Win Cooperation Program for Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (KOWEPO) and other companies
- 2024–presentPrincipal contractor and subcontractor safety and health management consulting for MUSINSA and other companies
Research Projects
- 2014Study on managing chemicals, including CMR substances, in small and medium-sized workplaces (joint research)
- 2019Hazard and risk assessment of reproductive toxicants to review their level of control under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws (joint research)
- 2019Development of a health management manual for suppliers in the semiconductor industry (joint research)
- 2020Study on improving the implementability of the proposed reform of the controlled hazardous substances system (joint research)
- 2020Study on the current state of exposure to diesel engine exhaust and on work environment management measures (joint research)
- 2020–2023Study toward introducing a comprehensive work environment assessment system (joint research)
- 2021Domestic field survey and socioeconomic impact analysis for revising the occupational exposure limit (OEL) for aluminum (joint research)
- 2021Study on improving chemical management capabilities in small workplaces (joint research)
- 2024Study on running and promoting a pilot program for comprehensive work environment assessment (joint research)
- 2025Development of a safety and health guide for the electronics industry (joint research)
Organization & Contact
Under the CEO, the IT Division, the EHS Consulting Division and the Management Support Department work closely together, combining technological innovation with professional consulting expertise to provide clients with optimal integrated solutions.
IT Division
Participation in PicChem's development (chemical-management domain advisory and design); development and operation of AnTok
EHS Consulting Division
On-site delivery of our seven core services
Management Support Department
Contracts, billing and client communications
Get in Touch
- Phone
- 032-229-1656
- ehsfriends@naver.com
- Fax
- 070-7500-3807
Expert Network
Our group of consultants brings outstanding expertise in each field, including Professional Engineers (Industrial Hygiene Management), Certified Occupational Safety Consultants, Ph.D.s in engineering and science, and physical therapists. Working together, they deliver reliable professional services across every area, from chemical management, Process Safety Management (PSM), ISO certification and the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders to building IT-based safety and health systems.
Taejin Jeong
P.E., Industrial Hygiene · Certified Occupational Health Consultant
Chemicals, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, supply-chain safety and health management
Changyeop Choo
Ph.D. in Engineering · Certified Occupational Safety Consultant
Industrial safety, PSM, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, risk assessment
Yeyeong Jeong
Ph.D. in Engineering · CIH · P.E., Industrial Hygiene
Ergonomics, corporate occupational health management
Yujin Kang
Certified Occupational Health Consultant · Occupational Health Nurse
Occupational health, health promotion and CPR, health examinations and follow-up care
Chanmyeong Kim
Ph.D. in Science · Physical Therapist
Musculoskeletal disorder prevention training, pain management programs
Sanggwon Park
Physical Therapist
Musculoskeletal disorder prevention, pain follow-up care programs
Juyeong Oh
Engineer, Industrial Safety · Engineer, General Machinery
General machinery, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, safety and health management consulting for SMEs
Song-i Han
Certified Fit Tester
Hearing protector and respirator fit testing, Hearing Conservation Program, Respiratory Protection Program
Gyeongmin Moon
Programmer
Full-stack development, cloud service management, machine learning engineering
Chungrae Kim
NEBOSH Auditor · ISO 9001/14001/45001 Auditor
SAPA assessment and system building, ISO management system implementation and auditing, PSM assessment and implementation, SHE system (IT) implementation consulting
Manhui Cho
P.E., Noise and Vibration
Workplace and environmental noise and vibration measurement, design and installation of noise and vibration control facilities
Shinbum Kim
Advisor
Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH), Chemicals Control Act (K-CCA), OSH Act policy, AI-based smart chemical management solutions
In Park
Senior Expert · Professor
ESG management, safety and health management, environmental management
Okhyeon Kim
Senior Expert
Hearing Conservation Program management, heat-related illness prevention (heat index and WBGT management), detailed local exhaust ventilation (LEV) performance inspection
Jaeo Hwang
Ph.D. in Engineering
Safety engineering, on-site safety and health consulting, risk assessment, musculoskeletal hazard surveys, safety and health training at client workplaces
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