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.
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.
It’s
nice (and necessary) to “take a breather” from time to time, but we
take for granted that the air we breathe at work, at home, and at
school is healthy for us. But what if it was not? Does soil and
groundwater contamination from a nearby gas station, drycleaners,
or industrial facility pose a potential hazard to the air we
breathe? The answer, unfortunately, may be yes. The good news,
however, is that new and updated guidance is available to evaluate
this potential health risk.
Vapor...
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I was recently asked to participate
in the "Environment and Sustainability Networking Night" at Indiana
University. It was a very enjoyable evening which started with
being part of a five person panel explaining our careers and
providing students with hopefully insightful advice. After the
panel discussion and questions from the students, we adjourned to
allow the students to interact and network with us in an informal
setting. It was a very fun evening for me!
August Mack HR will be participating
in the Operation Hire a Hoosier Veteran Job Fair at the Indiana
State Fairgrounds on April 10, 2013. Click here to find out more about this great
event!
What:
The Indianapolis office is hosting a United Way Book Drive to
collect age appropriate (3-5 years old) children’s books.
Why: Children who
are exposed to books early and consistently are more likely to
experience academic success. ReadUP is a signature program of
United Way of Central Indiana that pairs volunteer readers and
tutors with pre-school children to help them develop the critical
reading and comprehensive skills necessary to succeed in the
classroom. On average, children from...
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The
Central Indiana Chapter of the RMA presents "Commercial
Real Estate Environmental Issues" on Tuesday, March
19th, at the August Mack office in Indianapolis. The
program is scheduled to run from 3:00 PM to 4:45 PM and is eligible
for 2 CRC credits and costs only $20. Additional information on
this course can be found using the following link:
http://community.rmahq.org/centralindiana/Home/?ssopc=1
This program is designed to provide
finance professionals with a working knowledge of commercial...
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We are looking for a Project Manager
to join our Closure (remediation) Department in Indianapolis,
Indiana. This person should have 5 years of experience. Candidates
must have remediation experience in petroleum, coal tar, MGP,
DNAPL, chlorinated solvents, LUST, VRP, state cleanup, and in
federal regulatory programs (specifically RCRA and Superfund). For
more information, please visit the Careers Page. If you know
someone that would be a good fit, please pass this information
along!
Thank you!
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Tuesday, March
19, the Central Indiana Chapter of the RMA will present
"Commercial Real Estate Environmental Issues" at
the August Mack office in Indianapolis. The program is scheduled to
run from 3:00 PM to 4:45 PM and is eligible for 2 CRC credits and
costs only $20. Additional information on this course can be found
using the following link:
http://community.rmahq.org/centralindiana/Home/?ssopc=1
This program is designed to provide financal professionals with
a working knowledge of commercial...
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Representatives from August Mack will be at Ball State's Natural
Resources & Environmental Management Internship & Career
Fair on Thursday, January 31st. We will be recruiting geology
majors for potential internship and full-time opportunities. We are
excited to be back on campus and hope to meet some bright and
capable students this Thursday!
We will also be heading back to BSU in February for the
Indiana Geosciences Job Fair. This event will be on the February
23rd at 10am. Again, we are...
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In the
state of Indiana, industrial and manufacturing facilities should be
aware of the environmental requirements under Rule 6 General Permit
for Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities. The
Clean Water Act requires that discharges associated with industrial
activities be permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES). If your facility already has a permit,
then you may already be familiar with the general requirements such
as monitoring, reporting, and...
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On
December 1, 2011 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) issued a Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for Powered Industrial
Vehicles (PIVs) in Region V (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin). OSHA’s intent for issuing
this regional LEP was to reduce the number of fatalities associated
with PIVs, which caused 86 occupational fatalities in the region
between 2005 and 2011. This article and its associated
webinar on June 28th, will outline what is an LEP,...
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As
part of August Mack’s deep involvement with the Corporate Work
Study Program at Providence Cristo Rey High School (PCRHS), Geoff
Glanders and a few employee coaches from August Mack (along with
other corporate partners) have lead recent efforts to create the
first high school cycling club in Indiana at PCRHS. The mission of
the cycling club is to introduce students to the life-long benefits
of cycling, as well as to create a positive environment for
mentoring with the ultimate goal to...
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The
Indiana office of August Mack Environmental celebrated the holidays
today with an employee luncheon and white elephant gift exchange.
It was a fun day and lots of good food. Best wishes to everyone for
a happy and safe holiday season.
The
annual Thanksgiving Drive for our friends at Promising
Futures of Central Indiana was a big success! Employees from
August Mack donated baby supplies, clothing, and gift cards in
order to help support Promising Futures around the holidays.
August Mack will be a
speaker and booth exhibitor tomorrow at the Elkhart Chamber
2012 Environmental and Safety Conference at the
Lerner Crystal Ballroom in Elkhart, Indiana. The August Mack
presentation is titled “Updated Toxic Substances Control Act, New
Reporting Standards” and will be sure to be an informative session
for all who attend.
August Mack Environmental kicked off
their annual United Way campaign yesterday with a luncheon at our
Indiana office. The other August Mack offices are kicking off their
campaigns as well and in Ohio, they had a similar luncheon today.
We at August Mack "Live United" and are happy our employees give
back to the community through time and monetary support.
On
a recent weekend, many August Mack Indiana and Ohio
employees and their families gathered at a family farm in
Nashville, IN for a weekend of camping, football, and good old fun.
Employees and their family members participated in outdoor
activities, enjoyed evening campfires, and even went to the IU-OSU
football game in Bloomington. Thanks to everyone who made it out
for the festivities. As you can see from the picture to the left, a
great time was had by all. At August Mack we work, we play,...
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If you determine that your boiler is subject to emissions limits
in the Area Source Boiler MACT, control equipment may be necessary
to achieve compliance with these limits. The following are viable
options for emissions control:
- Fabric Filter
- Electrostatic Precipitator
- Wet PM Scrubber
- Dry Sorbent
- Carbon Injection
Blog post submitted by Katie
Holcomb from August Mack’s Indianapolis, Indiana office.