Legionella: Awareness and Prevention in Industrial and Commercial Settings

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on legionella. This webinar will highlight investigative measures, methods of prevention, monitoring guidelines and remediation strategies.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on legionella presented by one of August Mack's environmental specialists.
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US EPA Issues Related to Health Care Facilities

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues related to health care facilities. This 30-45 minute webinar will update you on issues affecting health care facilities as related to EPA environmental compliance requirements. Issues such as air permitting, spill plans, chemical reporting and waste disposal will be discussed.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on the EPA issues related to health care facilities presented by one of August Mack's environmental compliance specialists.
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EPA Issues Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
On October 30, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Rule in the Federal Register. The EPA has developed this rule in accordance with the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act in an effort to obtain accurate and comprehensive data on GHG emissions. The EPA anticipates this new rule will apply to more than 10,000 facilities.

The Final Mandatory Reporting of GHG Rule states that: “suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial greenhouse gases, manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more per year of GHG emissions are required to submit annual reports to EPA. The gases covered by the proposed rule are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and other fluorinated gases including nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and hydrofluorinated ethers (HFE).”

During this webinar, a GHG expert from August Mack will discuss how to determine if the rule is applicable to your facility and the necessary steps required to comply with this new regulation.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on the Final Mandatory Reporting of GHG Rule presented by one of August Mack's environmental compliance specialists.
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Petroleum LNAPLs: Investigation and Remediation Challenges

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids, commonly referred to as LNAPLs, are common environmental contaminants. LNAPLs are typically associated with releases of petroleum, such as gasoline and diesel fuel. At sites where a release of petroleum has occurred, it is common to have both a dissolved contaminant plume as well as an area of “free product” or LNAPL. There are challenges in both investigating and remediating petroleum LNAPLs. During this webinar, we will discuss these unique challenges and how they affect investigation and remediation at your site.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on LNAPLs presented by one of August Mack's environmental remediation specialists.
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Material Handling: OSHA Requirements Related to Cranes and Slings

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on material handling. This webinar will briefly overview some of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for facilities that utilize cranes and slings for material handling. Is your facility adhering to the safe operating practices and inspecting equipment as required by the regulations? It never hurts to listen in and get a refresher on some of your obligations.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on material handling presented by one of August Mack's environmental, health and safety compliance specialists.
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What Every Building/Facility Manager Should Know About Asbestos

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on asbestos. This webinar will give you the tools necessary to maintain asbestos compliance as well as observe liability issues that go along with this naturally occurring mineral. This presentation will provide facility manager information and will include the basics of Asbestos Surveys, Operations and Maintenance Plans, Asbestos Awareness Training and Abatement. These tools will identify means to better protect yourself and your employees as well as observe regulatory obligations that go along with building ownership.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on the asbestos presented by one of August Mack's environmental due diligence experts.
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Current Hot Topics: IDEM Implementation of New Clean-up Laws and Other Hot Topics

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has prepared an “Interim Implementation Document” for addressing House Enrollment Act (HEA) 1162. HEA 1162 was legislation passed in July 2009 that included several significant changes for sites involved in clean-up programs in Indiana. IDEM drafted the HEA 1162 Interim Implementation Document to assist its staff, consultants and responsible parties on how to implement the new laws with respect to the current Risk-Integrated System of Closure (RISC) Guidance documents. These important changes will impact your ongoing closure projects. In addition, other current issues associated with the Office of Land Quality at IDEM will be presented.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on IDEMs implementation of environmental assessment and remediation presented by one of August Mack's environmental remediation specialists.

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Regulation Of Greenhouse Gases Under The Clean Air Act: The Future Is Now

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under both the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Renewable Operating Permits programs under the Clean Air Act in 2010. Although EPA has proposed a "Tailoring Rule" that will provide limited relief, untold thousands of projects and facilities that were not previously regulated will be affected. Attorney S. Lee Johnson of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn will explain the forthcoming regulations and their impact.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on the forthcoming GHG regulation presented by one of August Mack's environmental compliance specialists.
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Retirement Tips: Part One

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Mike Jordan

The Environmental Consulting industry is composed primarily of engineers and scientists who are capable of tackling just about any challenge, yet throughout my career, I have often watched these same professionals struggle to effectively manage the financial aspects of retirement.

Over the next several posts, I will provide a series of "quick-hit" tips to help you more effectively manage your retirement.

Tip # 1 - Get started! 

It's never too early (or too late) to start funding your retirement account.  Contact your HR professional today to get started. Don't worry that you don't know all the details of retirement planning. No plan is perfect, but for today, it is enough to simply get started.

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Hearing Conservation

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on hearing conservation. Did you know that 22 million Americans, approximately 8 percent of the population, have impaired hearing? These hearing losses range from mild loss of sensitivity to total loss of hearing. While each of us loses some of our hearing as we age, a surprising number of hearing losses and impairments come from exposure to occupational noise. The consequences of work-related hearing loss go well beyond an annoying bi-product of employment. Associated problems include compromised quality of life, loss of productivity and an increase in work-related accidents. In addition, the World Health Organization states that noise is the biggest compensable occupational hazard.

During the webinar, we discuss the requirements of a Hearing Conservation Program, selection of proper hearing protection, testing techniques to determine attenuation rating for hearing protection, new technology in noise dosimetry and ways to improve your current hearing conservation program.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on hearing conservation presented by one of August Mack's health and safety compliance experts.
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The Importance of a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment - Especially in a Tight Economy

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on the importance of a Phase 1 Environmental Assessments in a tight economy. A quick scan of any headline, let alone the real estate headlines in 2009, is enough to scare even the most even-keeled and optimistic individual. Perhaps now, more than ever, the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is an even more important piece of the real estate transaction puzzle. So, why is a Phase I so important?

Click here to view the recorded webinar on phase one environmental assessments presented by one of August Mack's environmental assessment consultants.
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Environmental Audits: Is Your House in Order?

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental
August Mack has a recorded webinar available on environmental compliance auditing. Typically, these inspections range from a couple of hours to a number of days depending on size, complexity and how well a facility is prepared. The first step in preparing for an inspection is performing a self-audit to confirm compliance. Completing an audit will provide your facility with a detailed summary of the regulations that it must comply with and allows the facility to determine its current compliance status.

Click here to view the recorded webinar on environmental compliance audits presented by one of August Mack's environmental compliance specialists.
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Lead Standards for Both Construction and General Industry

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Stephanie Cox
August Mack's technical expert, Nancy Wade, is scheduled to speak on Lead Standards for Both Construction and General Industry at the May 18th meeting of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Audubon Chapter. To learn more about this organization, click here.
 


August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence; environmental site remediation; and sustainable business strategies to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information on August Mack's environmental, health and safety services, visit www.augustmack.com or call 800.579.0770.

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SPCC Plans

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Stephanie Cox

August Mack's technical expert and Missouri Office Manager, Eric Emmett is scheduled to speak at the upcoming Mid-American 2010 Safety, Health and Environmental Conference on Thursday, May 6 at the Tan-Tar-a Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. Click here to learn more about the conference and register to attend.

August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence; environmental site remediation; and sustainable business strategies to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information on August Mack's environmental, health and safety services, visit www.augustmack.com or call 800.579.0770.
 

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Low Hanging Fruit for Energy and Environmental Change in Senior Care Communities

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Stephanie Cox
August Mack sustainability expert, Tom Anderson, will be a featured presenter at the upcoming Senior Living Conference on April 8, 2010 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Click here to learn more about the conference and to register to attend!


August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence; environmental site remediation; and sustainable business strategies to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information on August Mack's environmental, health and safety services, visit www.augustmack.com or call 800.579.0770.

 
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August Mack Receives U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Environmental Services Schedule 899 Contract

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Stephanie Cox

August Mack Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has received an Environmental Services Schedule 899 Contract from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

 

The five-year contract enables August Mack to be listed on an approved GSA Schedule to provide federal government customers with environmental planning and documentation, environmental training as well as remediation and reclamation services. The contract number GS-10F-0074W may potentially be renewed for up to three renewal periods of five-years each, for a total contract extension of up to 15 years.

 

Federal agencies interested in learning more about August Mack’s GSA-related offerings can contact Jason Schnellenberger directly at 317.916.3104.

 

August Mack Environmental, Inc. is a full-service environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting firm specializing in regulatory compliance; environmental due diligence and risk management; site investigation/remediation/closure; and sustainability services to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information on the company’s products and services, call 317.916.8000 or visit www.augustmack.com.

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3 Types of Asbestos

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Cassie Anderson

There are three types of asbestos most commonly utilized in building materials:

  • Chrysotile - Most common type. Used in more than 90 percent of building materials that contain asbestos. White curly fibers.
  • Amosite - Second most common type of asbestos in building materials. Brown in color.
  • Crocidolite - Blue in color, this type of asbestos is commonly used in high temperature applications.

August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence; environmental site remediation; and sustainable business strategies to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information on August Mack's environmental, health and safety services, visit www.augustmack.com or call 800.579.0770.

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DNRE P2 Loan Monies Still Available: Part Three

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Mike Jordan
Authority for Michigan's low-interest loan program comes from Part 145 of PA 451 of 1994, as amended.  Funding to support the program was approved by voters in November 1998 as a part of the Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI). The funds come from the state's small business pollution prevention assistance revolving loan fund established by the CMI within the state treasury, and are administered by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance (OPPCA).


August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence; environmental site remediation; and sustainable business strategies to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information on August Mack's environmental, health and safety services, visit www.augustmack.com or call 800.579.0770.

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Safety: Lockout/Tagout

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Tom Anderson
If your facility is performing maintenance on machines, you should have a lockout / tagout (LO/TO) program in place. Part of the requirement of having a properly developed program is to do an annual review of the program. One of the many aspects that would be reviewed during a safety compliance audit is looking at the LO/TO program.

Since many injuries are a result of not having an effective LO/TO program, take a hard look to ensure that you have an effective program that protects your employees. Call me (317.916.3105) if you need a safety specialist to help out.

August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence; environmental site remediation; and sustainable business strategies to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information on August Mack's environmental, health and safety services, visit www.augustmack.com or call 800.579.0770.

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In Detroit Cars Are Not The Only Thing Trying To Be Efficient

Monday, March 8, 2010 by Ed Peszek
In Detroit, we are used to cars working on their efficiency - now Ford is working on its facilities. One of Ford Motor Company's latest energy efficiency projects is the retrofit of its lighting systems at its Detroit campus facilities. They will retrofit or replace more than 50,000 light fixtures and add a lighting control system for maximum efficiency. Ford will be using the energy savings to pay for the upgrade over five years.

Many companies are conducting energy audits as a way to reduce cost. Companies also are using the energy savings from the upgrades to pay for the upgrades. With the amount energy savings, generally discovered during the energy audit, companies are able to use some or all of the savings to off set the costs.

Using this philosophy not only improves the bottom line...it also improves the company's triple bottom line.
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