A
few weeks ago August Mack participated in the Hire a Hoosier Vet
job fair. Read more about this neat event at this link: http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/indianapolis-in0
Ohio’s New Construction Storm Water Permit - Part 1
The
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) was enacted
in 1972. This legislation provided for United States waters to be
protected from the discharge of pollutants from any point source
unless those discharges are in compliance with a National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. In 1987 the Clean
Water Act Amendments (the Water Quality Act of 1987) adopted
regulations to require the NPDES system to include storm water
discharges associated with construction...
Thanks Ohio!
I
had mentioned in an earlier post that I'd be going to our Ohio
office to help cook breakfast for our fantastic staff. It is a way
that the senior management team says "thanks" for all the terrific
work they do. Not as many showed up as originally planned because
they were already out on job sites and meeting with clients. But
for those that were able to make it, we had pancakes, eggs, fruit,
breads, and sausage. You can see (photo to left) Senior
Manager, Bill Glaze, busy at the grill cooking...
Over 750 Projects Awarded in 2013
August Mack Environmental has been awarded over 750 projects thus far in 2013! Due to our expertise, innovation, and commitment, our clients have entrusted us to help solve their EH&S problems. It appears that in this year where we are celebrating our 25th Anniversary, we may have the best year yet! Thanks to both our employees and our clients. Our success is totally dependent on these two groups.
August Mack Timeline - Spring 1992
Spring
1992 – August Mack opened its first branch office in
Dublin, Ohio.
To view the entire Augsut Mack Timeline, visit our website.
OSHA Violations & Multiple Facilities: Compound the Solution, Not the Problem
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) violations can be time consuming to correct,
expensive, and bring a negative light to a company’s overall
reputation. Repeat violations, or willful or knowing violations,
can further compound these issues exponentially. Both agencies view
repeat violations as a company’s indifference to environment and
safety regulations in general and can put you in a high risk
category. In fact, EPA and OSHA have a...
Resources and Contact Information
If
you need help with an EH&S issue, call August Mack
Environmental! Here are some people to call to explain your need,
and then they will get the best resources in touch with you:
Mike Ogburn (317-916-3111) - compliance issues such as permitting (water, air, waste, etc), plan development (SPCC, SWPPP, etc), report preparation (Tier II, TRI / Form R, air reports, etc), outsourced compliance
Kent Johnson (317-916-3177) - phase I environmental site assessments, asbestos surveys, mold...
Read More »August Mack Timeline - December 1991
December
1991 – After expanding services outside of the state of
Indiana, Geoff and Bryan decided to change the company name from
Hoosier Environmental Services, Inc. to August Mack Environmental,
Inc. after their grandfathers, Grandpa Augie and Grandpa Mack.
To view the entire Augsut Mack Timeline, visit our website.
National Safety Council Congress & Expo
Join myself and Nicole Collett on Monday, September 30th at the 2013 National Safety Council Congress & Expo. We will be presenting "The Great Chicago Fire and Fire Prevention Plans". Our session #42 is 4:00-5:30pm. The breadth of important content of our presentation is OSHA's requirements related to Fire Prevention Plans but to make it interesting, and given the conference is in Chicago, we thought we'd give a little history lesson on the Great Chicago Fire.
August Mack Timeline - December 1990
December
1990 – Hoosier Environmental offered employees a 401(k)
Retirement Savings Plan for the first time in company history
To view the entire August Mack Timeline, visit our website.
August Mack Pennsylvania Office
August
Mack’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic was established in 1994 with
the opening of a Baltimore office. Then in 1998, Susan Burkett
opened the office in southeast Pennsylvania to better serve the
growing client base in Pennsylvania. Susan continues to serve
clients in a corporate capacity as Principal Engineer for August
Mack’s eCAP® Services. In its infancy, the Pennsylvania office
provided environmental, health and safety compliance services to
foundries, food companies, and metal products...
Universal Waste: Handling a Mismanaged Waste
Universal
wastes are specific hazardous waste streams that a generator can
choose to manage in an alternative manner in place of more complex
hazardous waste requirements as defined in Ohio Administrative Code
(OAC) Chapter 3745-273. The regulations outline the applicability
of the standards with regards to batteries, pesticides,
mercury-containing equipment, and lamps... Read More
August Mack Environmental Pennsylvania Office
Over the years, the August Mack Pennsylvania office has expanded services to include compliance, environmental due diligence, site investigation, and remediation services. Similar to the expansion of services, the client base has expanded and includes a wide variety of industrial and service industries. Numerous clients were served by the Pennsylvania office in 2012 and projects included compliance audits, MSDS database development and maintenance, litigation support, air permits, MACT...
Read More »August Mack Timeline - November 1990
November
1990 – Geoff and Bryan purchased the remainder of company
shares and became the sole owners of Hoosier Environmental.
To view the entire August Mack Timeline, visit our website.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Kent Johnson in August Mack Environmental's corporate office is the Program Development Manager for the Transaction practice. A big part of this service segment relates to performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. If you have this need, contact Kent at 317-916-3177.
Can You Document Your Compliance if a Regulatory Inspector Shows Up?
If
a regulatory inspector shows up at your facility and does an
inspection, he may (or may not) inspect the practices (or lack
thereof) of the facility. Are hazardous waste drums properly
labeled? Are drum lids in place in the satellite accumulation areas
when waste is not being added to the drums? Is equipment associated
with the air permit operating properly (e.g. pressure gauge on a
baghouse). But they also may inquire about paperwork documentation.
Both of these items are important. Don't...
August Mack Timeline - September 1989
Hoosier
Environmental supported its first United Way campaign, a tradition
that has continued every year since.
To view the entire Augsut Mack Timeline, visit our website.
August Mack Timeline - December 1988
Environmental
booked 87 projects for 44 clients with Geoff and Bryan managing
them all. A variety of projects included expert witness testimony,
facility decontamination, and underground tank testing and
removal.
To view the entire August Mack Timeline, visit our website.
August Mack Timeline - June 1, 1988
June
1, 1988 – Hoosier Environmental officially opened for
business at 550 Congressional Boulevard in Carmel, Indiana. Around
this time the existing mission statement was created that continues
to guide the company today.
To view the entire Augsut Mack Timeline, visit our website.
Employee Breakfast for Our Ohio Office
I
am looking forward to joining Ben and Bill (pictured left) in
helping again with the annual employee breakfast in the Ohio
office. On the morning of May 8th, a number of managers will be
cooking up a great breakfast for the hard-working employees in the
Ohio office. This is in appreciation for the expertise, innovation,
and commitment they have in the work they perform. We know our
clients appreciate their efforts and we want to let them know our
company appreciates it!