Resources and Contact Information

Monday, May 20, 2013 by Tom Anderson

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...

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August Mack Environmental Pennsylvania Office

Monday, May 13, 2013 by Tom Anderson

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...

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The Importance of Evaluating Operational Compliance During Traditional Environmental Due Diligence

Monday, April 8, 2013 by August Mack News & Highlights

Traditional Environmental Due Diligence typically consists of a Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). The goal of the Phase I/II ESA is to identify and quantify environmental liabilities associated with real estate. August Mack typically represents buyers and their lenders during the environmental due diligence process and the Phase I/II ESA findings are often used by our clients to help them understand what is going on with the property. However, it is important to note that...

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Webinar Reminder

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 by Marketing Department

Don't forget to register for the free webinar tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. titled "EH&S Compliance Overview." This webinar will be an overview of a number of the basic environmental, health and safety (EH&S) compliance requirements for industrial and commercial facilities. Topics will be briefly reviewed and will include EH&S requirements related to air, waste, wastewater, oil storage, chemical reporting, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, hazard assessment, lockout/tagout,...

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EH&S Compliance Overview

Friday, November 9, 2012 by Marketing Department

Register now for the free December 6th webinar titled "EH&S Compliance Overview." This webinar will be an overview of a number of the basic environmental, health and safety (EH&S) compliance requirements for industrial and commercial facilities. Topics will be briefly reviewed and will include EH&S requirements related to air, waste, wastewater, oil storage, chemical reporting, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, hazard assessment, lockout/tagout, confined space, and emergency...

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The Cost of Compliance

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 by Marketing Department

The cost of compliance can seem expensive when adding together permit application fees and regulatory reporting fees. Add to these “maintenance” costs the unanticipated costs associated with additional laboratory sampling, new equipment or equipment repairs, any violations or citations and the cost of compliance can be even higher.

What about the cost of non-compliance?  Some might ask themselves what the use is to pay a consultant for a plan, only for it to sit on a shelf. However, according to...

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What Does Environmental Non-Compliance Cost You?

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 by Marketing Department

What does environmental non-compliance cost your company? For many companies, the answer is nothing because they are in compliance. But imagine having to tell your boss that the US EPA has just levied a large fine against your company for violating a federal environmental regulation that you did not even know was applicable to your facility. That’s exactly what happened to one east coast company as they were fined for failing to have a required oil spill plan on file, which is a clear violation...

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Ohio’s New Industrial Storm Water General Permit

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 by Marketing Department

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (OEPA) new industrial storm water general permit (OHR000005) will be replacing the previous industrial storm water general permit (OHR000004) which expired on May 31, 2011.  In order to help industry more easily identify Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) requirements and effective best management practices (BMPs) for specific operations, the OEPA has adopted framework from the federal Multi-Sector General Permit.  The new OEPA general permit...

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Expectation is We Will Exceed 750 Awarded Projects Sometime in May

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by August Mack News & Highlights

August Mack Environmental is on a record pace of jobs awarded in a calendar year. It is extremely likely we will exceed over 750 projects being awarded by sometime in May. The majority of these EH&S projects are the smaller types that include Environmental Site Assessments, Asbestos Surveys, Compliance Plan Development, Environmental Permitting, Industrial Hygiene, Audits, and the list goes on!

Mid Am Conference

Friday, April 27, 2012 by Marketing Department

Next week August Mack will be speaking on "What's New in Environmental", as well as exhibiting a booth at the Mid America Safety, Health & Environmental Conference & Expo at the Tan Tar Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. The conference, commonly referred to as the "Mid Am Conference", will feature over eighty education workshops on a variety of health and safety topics. Be sure to check out the event website at the link above if you are interested.

Eric Emmett, who will be speaking, is an...

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Need Help?

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 by Tom Anderson

I hope when you hear these words and phrases you think of August Mack Environmental:

  • Environmental Compliance Solutions
  • Job Hazard Analysis
  • Environmental Health and Safety Plan
  • Asbestos Survey
  • Phase 1 Environmental Assessments
  • And the list goes on.........

Call Tom Anderson at 317.916.3105 with questions.

Start Thinking About 2012

Thursday, December 22, 2011 by Tom Anderson
Now is the time to start thinking about next year! Do you know what permits expire next year? Do you know if all of your environmental plans are up-to-date? Do you know if you will have any process changes or modifications that will affect your permits? Start asking those questions now and getting answers so that you will be ahead of the game.

Environmental Tenant Assessments - Take Control of Your Liability

Thursday, December 8, 2011 by Marketing Department

Taken from a previously published article in our newsletter:

Owning a commercial or industrial building can present unexpected environmental liabilities. A property owner is ultimately responsible for the environmental condition of the property which includes contamination caused by past or current tenants. Most of these environmental concerns and potential liabilities are unknown until a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is performed. Unfortunately, a Phase I ESA is typically driven by...

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Ohio’s Cessation of Regulated Operations Program

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 by Marketing Department

Abandoned sites can be damaging to the environment and can lead to expensive cleanups. Take for example the former Dayton Tire and Rubber Facility. In 1987, vandals entered the closed tire and rubber plant to recover salvageable materials. While removing cooper cores from electric transformers remaining at the facility, the vandals drained the Askerol (PCB containing) transformer oil onto the ground. The oil ended up making its way into a nearby creek costing more than $8 million in cleanup...

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eCAP® for this eWorld

Monday, October 10, 2011 by Marketing Department

Look around, everything we do today is done electronically. In the eWorld, we can find the answer to almost every question in minutes rather than hours, days or weeks. However, with all of this information available at our fingertips it is becoming harder and harder to discern what information is valuable and what information is not. This task is even more cumbersome for those individuals responsible for managing environmental, health and safety (EH&S) functions for their company because these...

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ISO 14001 Emergency Preparedness and Response

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Susan Burkett
The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) standard specifies that an organization shall establish and maintain procedures to identify potential for and respond to accidents and emergency situations, and for preventing and mitigating the environmental impacts that may be associated with them.  With recent natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods in the news, it seems that preparing for an emergency would be at the top of our priority lists.  In conducting environmenta...
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The Year is Going By Quickly

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 by August Mack News & Highlights
Did you plan to perform an EH&S audit this year but still have not completed it? It is time to call in the experts and hire August Mack Environmental to get it done! We not only identify your shortfalls, but more importantly, we provide Environmental Compliance Solutions.

Defend Your Facility Against Common EPA Violations

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 by Marketing Department

A facility’s Environmental Manager is tasked with ensuring compliance with the ever-changing rules and restrictions of today’s environmental policies. If this is a new role it is easy to get overwhelmed and not know where to begin. The following are typically regulated environmental policies and some of the common violations found in these areas.

Clean Air Act
Through the enforcement of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks to protect and enhance the quality...

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US EPA to Review Existing Environmental Rules

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 by Chuck Staehler
The US EPA intends to review 31 current regulations to determine if the regulations are duplicative, outdated or overly burdensome.  These regulations apply to a wide range of environmental media.  The US EPA has indicated that many of the environmental rules identified for change will involve technological advances made over the past 40 years.  The US EPA will seek to advance the following initiatives: electronic reporting, improved transparency, innovative compliance approaches and systems...
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Utilizing Limited Compliance Audits in Real Estate Transactions

Friday, August 12, 2011 by Marketing Department

When a property is undergoing a transaction (e.g., sale, refinance, foreclosure), a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is conducted to identify any potential liabilities associated with past or present use of the property. The industry standard for performing Phase I ESAs is based on the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E 1527, which specifies industry-accepted minimumrequirements for evaluating the environmental condition of a property. The Phase I ESA is...

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