August Mack Environmental Wins the Business Category of the 1st & Green Carbon Savings Challenge

Monday, January 30, 2012 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

INDIANAPOLIS - January 20, 2012 - August Mack Environmental, Inc. (August Mack), a full-service environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting firm, is pleased to announce being named the winner of the carbon savings challenge in the business category of the 1st & Green Challenge. The August Mack team, comprised of 26 employees, helped to offset 20,767 units of carbon and saved 42,672 gallons of water. The 1st & Green Challenge was an initiative of the 2012 Indianapolis Host Committee to...

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Indiana Safety & Health Conference & Expo

Friday, January 20, 2012 by Marketing Department
August Mack is proud to be a silver sponsor of the 2012 Indiana Safety & Health Conference & Expo March 12-14 in Indianapolis, Indiana. "Safety Gets the Checkered Flag" is the theme for this year's event, and from looking at the agenda, there will be no shortage of interesting and informative topics covered.

In additional to August Mack's participation as an exhibitor, August Mack's Principal Engineer for Compliance Services, Chuck Staehler, will be speaking on "What Safety Professionals Should...Read More »

Part 6: Defending Your Facility Against Common EPA Violations

Monday, January 9, 2012 by eCAP Account Team

Knowing what to expect should assist in determining the current compliance status with any applicable environmental policy. This is generally accomplished by conducting a baseline compliance audit. The audit involves evaluating the various applicable environmental regulations (CAA, CWA, RCRA, SARA, CERCLA, and EPCRA) as previously mentioned. The goal of the audit is to evaluate compliance and deficiencies with respect to permitting, reporting, monitoring, record keeping, and limitations...

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Reducing the Cost of EH&S While Maintaining Compliance

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by Marketing Department

Is your facility prepared to maintain its environmental compliance throughout the year?  Many manufacturing companies are struggling with ways to cost costs while still producing a high quality product and meeting the needs of their employees. One area that tends to be continually looked at from a cost-savings perspective is environmental, health and safety (EH&S). Often times, it is common for facilities to cut EH&S costs to save on overall operating expenses with the hope they will not be...

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Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 31, 2011 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Happy Halloween from August Mack! 

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...

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Why Would I Need a Phase I?

Monday, October 24, 2011 by Marketing Department
Phase 1 Site Assessments are done for a number of reasons. Below are common examples of why you would order a Phase 1:
  • Purchase of real property (property or personal property) by a person or entity not previously on title
  • Contemplation by a new lender to provide a loan on the subject real estate
  • Partnership buyout or principal redistribution of ownership
  • Application to a public agency for change of use or other discretionary land use permit
  • Existing property owner's desire to understand toxic...
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Why Should I Hire a Consultant to Conduct an Audit?

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 by Marketing Department
Hiring an environmental compliance consultant will add credibility to your result in the eyes of your external stakeholders. These individuals or firms usually have an already established relationship with the environmental governing bodies and are knowledgeable in how to submit reports correctly.

If you suspect a violation may be present or you become aware that a facility should have been complying with a law but has not, a consultant can come in and offer environmental compliance solutions.

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Case Study: Kirby Tire

Monday, October 17, 2011 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.
On August 21, 1999, arsonists set fire to an estimated seven million tires at the Kirby Scrap Tire Facility located in Sycamore, Ohio. This would later be classified as one of the largest tire fires in the state’s history and would take approximately 250 firefighters three weeks to extinguish.

 The former tire collection facility is situated on 140 acres located in Sycamore, Ohio. The scrap tire facility started collecting tires in the 1950s and, at the time of the fire, contained an estimated...

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Environmental Compliance Consultant

Thursday, September 1, 2011 by eCAP Account Team
Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed by trying to keep your company up to compliance?  Let someone else do it for you!  Hiring an outside company to assist in your environmental and/or health and safety needs will bring great benefits.  Not only will it relieve stress within the company, but it will bring a fresh set of eyes to look at the company.  If you are interested in compliance assistance, maybe August Mack's eCAP program is right for you. 

Visit  http://www.ecapsolution.com/ for information about eCAP services,...
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The August Mack Difference

Monday, August 22, 2011 by Tom Anderson

Since our founding in 1988, August Mack has been committed to two fundamental principles: superior client service and commitment to employees. As a function of these two principles, we strive toward providing all of our clients with responsive, innovative, client-focused and results-driven solutions aimed at successfully meeting their environmental, health and safety (EH&S) needs. This approach sets us apart from the competition and has allowed us to develop long-term partnerships with numerous...

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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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Overwhelmed?

Monday, May 2, 2011 by eCAP Account Team
Overwhelmed

Overwhelmed by trying to keep your company up to compliance?  Let someone else do it for you!  Hiring an outside company to assist in your environmental and/or health and safety needs will bring great benefits.  Not only will it relieve stress within the company, but it will bring a fresh set of eyes to look at the company.  If you are interested in compliance assistance, maybe August Mack's eCAP program is right for you.  Visit  http://www.ecapsolution.com/ for information about eCAP services,...Read More »

Happy Easter!

Sunday, April 24, 2011 by Tom Anderson
easter basket


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.
 

Military Installation Services

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 by Government Program Development Team

August Mack Environmental can now provide services directly to your military installation!  if you are a Contracting Officer seeking Environmental Health & Safety and remediation services, you have come to the right place!

August Mack provides these services directly to military installations through our GSA Schedule Contract.  These service areas include:

  • Environmental Consulting
  • Environmental Training
  • Remediation and Reclamation

Asbestos: Let the Experts Handle It!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 by Tom Anderson

asbestos removal

 

A man in Auburn, Washington disregarded Clean Air Act regulations by knowingly letting untrained workers remove asbestos from a building.  He ended up with a 30-day prison sentence and a $100,000 fine. Don’t let this happen to you! If you have asbestos that needs to be removed let the experts handle it. It is not only illegal but also hazardous to human health if someone other than a certified professional removes asbestos. This is because once asbestos fibers get into the air they can be...

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From Day One in 1988

Friday, March 11, 2011 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Since our founding in 1988, August Mack has been committed to two fundamental principles: superior client service and commitment to employees. As a function of these two principles, we strive toward providing all of our clients with responsive, innovative, client-focused and results-driven solutions aimed at successfully meeting their environmental, health and safety (EH&S) needs. This approach sets us apart from the competition and has allowed us to develop long-term partnerships with numerous...

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Reporting Toxic Releases to the EPA

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 by Tom Anderson

The EPA's Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program requires that industries report annually on the release of over 600 toxic chemicals. These chemicals are released to the air, land, and/or water.   The reports are posted online for the public to view so that communities can see what is being released into their environments. To learn more about reporting or viewing TRI data, visit the EPA's TRI Program webpage by clicking here.   

August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety...
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Are you properly disposing your industrial waste?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 by Tom Anderson
industrial waste

Don't let your waste look like this!  Not only is it not in compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, but it could end up costing you thousands of dollars in fines and clean-up costs. 

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...Read More »

Upcoming Webinar on Material Safety Data Sheet Management Systems

Friday, January 21, 2011 by Marketing Department
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) continue to play a critical role in Environmental Health & Safety compliance and today’s technology offers many choices to effectively manage this never-ending flow of paperwork. Yet many companies still struggle with bulky three-ring binders. If you’ve ever considered using a technology solution, but are not sure where to start the process. This webinar will review what to consider when selecting an MSDS Management System some of the pros & cons of various...
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Safety Never Rests: Is Your LO/TO Program Still Effective?

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 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. 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 Tom Anderson  (317.916.3105) if you need a safety specialist to help out.

August Mack specializes...

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