Safety & Compliance Services

What Safety & Compliance Services does

Safety & Compliance Services Inc. (SCSI) is a Roanoke, Virginia-headquartered regulatory consulting firm founded in 1990 by Timothy A. Fitzgerald. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of safety compliance, drug and alcohol testing, training, and investigation services to commercial motor carriers, construction firms, school districts, governmental agencies, and Fortune 500 corporations. Its core offerings include SAMSHA-certified drug and alcohol testing (urine, hair, nail, breath), Virginia DMV-approved Driver Improvement Clinic classes, DOT Consortium and C/TPA administration for FMCSA Clearinghouse compliance, fatality and major-accident investigation services, OSHA-aligned consulting and mock audits, and more than 20 OSHA-aligned training courses (e.g., OSHA 10/30-hour, forklift, fall protection, confined space, hazmat, Trenching & Excavation). Operations are anchored by multiple regulatory credentials — SAMSHA, Virginia DMV, ASHI, VDOT, and FMCSA C/TPA — that the firm has accumulated since 1990.

The firm makes money almost entirely through professional services and per-event fees. The Driver Improvement Clinic charges $80–$94 per attendee for an 8-hour monthly class; drug and alcohol testing is billed per test; OSHA and safety training is sold per participant; and consulting is offered per engagement or on retainer. Distribution is direct: 24/7/365 on-site mobile testing within a 3-hour radius of Roanoke, walk-in in-office testing, and classroom-based training. A second location — SCSI Austin — opened in January 2021 under Managing Partner Trip Ison, targeting large high-rise construction projects in Texas. In June 2025, SCSI added VDOT Flagger Certification Training after becoming a certified training site under ATSSA/VDOT Work Zone programs.

The customer mix is dual-channel: enterprise B2B (consulting, testing consortia, compliance retainers) and direct-to-consumer (court- and DMV-ordered Driver Improvement Clinics, individual drug or DNA testing). Management is founder-led: Tim Fitzgerald as President, Lisa Ison as CFO, Trip Ison as SCSI Austin Managing Partner, supported by a small office staff and field safety inspectors/trainers. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment, no disclosed revenue, and minimal paid digital marketing — growth is driven by regional reputation, regulatory credentialing, and limited geographic expansion.

Name

Safety & Compliance Services

Legal name

Safety & Compliance Services Inc.

Website

https://safetyandcompliancesvcs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safety & Compliance Services Inc. (SCSI) is a Roanoke, Virginia-based regulatory consulting firm founded in 1990 that delivers DOT/OSHA compliance, SAMSHA-certified drug and alcohol testing, Driver Improvement Clinic classes, accident investigation, and 20+ OSHA training courses to motor carriers, construction firms, government agencies, schools, and Fortune 500 clients in the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Consulting Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug & Alcohol Testing Coordination (BPACALAE)

Keywords

• Regulatory compliance consulting
• DOT compliance services
• Drug and alcohol testing
• OSHA safety training
• Driver improvement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Safety Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing safety management, regulatory compliance guidance, OSHA interface, mock audits, and site inspections. Charged per engagement or retainer basis.
2. Safety Training Courses: Classroom and practical training courses including OSHA 10/30-hour, forklift, fall protection, confined space, hazmat, and specialized certifications. Course fees charged per participant.
3. Drug & Alcohol Testing Services: DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and follow-up testing. Revenue from per-test fees. Also provides DNA relationship testing.
4. Driver Improvement Clinic: Virginia DMV-approved 8-hour driver improvement course offered monthly. Fees: $80 cash/$84 card for non-CDL, $90 cash/$94 card for CDL holders. Court-ordered, DMV-ordered, and voluntary enrollment.
5. DOT Compliance Services: CSA training, DOT mock audits, written policies, driver qualification files, motor vehicle reports, background checks, and compliance programs for motor carrier companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Safety & Compliance Services provides DOT and OSHA regulatory compliance consulting, drug and alcohol testing, workplace safety training, accident investigation, and a Virginia DMV-approved Driver Improvement Clinic. The firm operates as a SAMSHA-certified Third Party Administrator (TPA), running DOT consortium/random drug testing programs for motor carriers under FMCSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, and PHMSA, while also offering mobile 24/7 testing and on-site safety services within a 3-hour radius of its Roanoke, VA headquarters and Austin, TX branch.

Product overview

Safety & Compliance Services (SCSI) is a regulatory consulting firm offering a unified suite of safety, compliance, and testing services. The portfolio centers on four core offerings: Drug and Alcohol Testing Services (as a SAMSHA-certified TPA), Driver Improvement Clinic (Virginia DMV-approved), DOT Compliance Services (including CSA training and FMCSA Clearinghouse compliance), Investigation Services, and over 20 Safety Training Courses covering OSHA, construction, and industrial safety topics. The company also provides Safety Consulting Services and operates a DOT Consortium for random drug & alcohol programs. In June 2025, the company added VDOT Flagger Certification Training as a new offering. Services are available 24/7, 365 days a year for clients ranging from government agencies and school districts to private businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drug and Alcohol Testing Services TPA-delivered DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing using urine, hair, nail, and breath alcohol methodologies for motor carriers, employers, and individuals requiring pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and follow-up testing.
• Driver Improvement Clinic Virginia DMV-approved 8-hour classroom defensive driving course available to court-ordered, DMV-ordered, or voluntary attendees (CDL and non-CDL), eligible for safe-driving point reduction, insurance reduction, court abatement, or license reinstatement.
• DOT Compliance Services End-to-end DOT compliance support for motor carriers covering CSA training, written policy and procedure manuals, driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing, simulated DOT inspections and mock audits, motor vehicle reports, pre-employment verifications, and FMCSA Clearinghouse compliance.
• Investigation Services Rapid on-site investigation of workplace fatality and major accident cases, including liaison between employers and government agencies, hazard assessments, recommended corrective actions, and post-investigation employee training.
• Safety Training Courses More than 20 OSHA-aligned classroom and practical safety training courses including OSHA 10/30-Hour (General Industry and Construction), Forklift, Fall Protection, Confined Space, HazCom (GHS), HazWoper, First Aid/CPR/AED, Trenching & Excavation, and Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol training.
• Safety Consulting Services Short-term and long-term safety consulting engagements covering OSHA inspection interface and communication, mock audits, site inspections, safety program development, regulatory liaison, and related training delivered to businesses and government entities.
• DOT Consortium / Third Party Administrator (TPA) Computer-generated random drug and alcohol testing program administration for DOT (FMCSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, PHMSA), non-DOT, business, industry, government, and schools, including C/TPA services for FMCSA Clearinghouse compliance.
• DNA Relationship Testing DNA paternity testing that compares a child's DNA profile with the alleged father's to determine whether there is a direct biological match, offered for legal and personal use.
• VDOT Flagger Certification Training VDOT-aligned flagger certification training delivered at a certified training site to meet new Virginia flagger certification requirements for work on VDOT roadway projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 5 safe driving points credited per every 24 months upon successful driver improvement course completion
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HireRight: HireRight is a global provider of employment background screening, drug testing, and workforce solutions. Comparable on background check and drug testing components of SCSI's DOT compliance offering but at much larger enterprise scale.
• Quest Diagnostics: Quest Diagnostics operates one of the largest clinical laboratory networks in the U.S., providing employer drug testing and forensic toxicology services nationwide. Comparable as a drug testing laboratory backbone for similar employer programs.
• Sterling Check: Sterling is a large background screening and identity services firm that has expanded into drug testing and occupational health screening. Overlaps with SCSI's background check and drug testing services but serves enterprise-scale customers nationally.
• Concentra: Concentra is a national occupational health provider offering drug and alcohol testing, physicals, and injury care through hundreds of clinics. Provides overlapping drug testing services but as part of a much broader occupational health portfolio.
• Labcorp Occupational Testing: Labcorp provides occupational and employer drug testing services through a national lab network, supporting DOT-compliant testing programs. Comparable on the laboratory and drug testing components of SCSI's TPA business.

Direct peers

• National Drug Screening: National Drug Screening operates as a DOT drug testing TPA/consortium offering random selection, FMCSA Clearinghouse reporting, and employer drug testing programs. Directly competes with SCSI's consortium and testing services.
• DISA: DISA is a leading Third-Party Administrator for DOT drug and alcohol testing, operating one of the largest employer consortiums and FMCSA Clearinghouse compliance services. Directly comparable to SCSI's DOT consortium/TPA business line serving motor carriers.
• US Compliance Systems: US Compliance Systems provides DOT/FMCSA compliance services including drug & alcohol testing program administration, mock audits, driver qualification files, and CSA training for motor carriers. Closely mirrors SCSI's DOT compliance practice.
• TeamCME: TeamCME delivers DOT compliance consulting, CSA training, and safety training services to motor carriers across multiple states. Comparable in target customer and DOT compliance offering.

Emerging players

• SafetySync: SafetySync is a software-focused safety compliance and training platform serving SMB employers with OSHA training and policy management. Comparable on the training and compliance content side but delivered via SaaS rather than SCSI's on-site consulting model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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