Curtailing Costs Associated with EH&S while Sustaining Compliance

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 by August Mack News & Highlights

Maintaining EH&S compliance in today’s economy can be a challenge.  With limited resources, stricter budgets, and tighter regulatory control, EH&S managers are being asked to do more with less. Balancing the budget coupled with understanding the associated risks at your facility can be a daunting task as cost-cutting measures can often lead to non-compliance and financial penalties.

When companies are faced with the prospect of cutting costs, overhead, salaries and workforce are often reduced...

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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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The Facility Looks Good; Now Let’s Take a Look at Your Records

Thursday, February 7, 2013 by Marketing Department

If it’s not in writing, it did not happen! Environmental regulations offer some significant challenges to modern businesses.  Chief among these may be keeping the right records and keeping them the right amount of time to demonstrate environmental compliance.  In the face of these challenges, businesses need to develop clear recordkeeping systems and record retention policies.

Good recordkeeping systems can take on many forms.  However, they all have one trait in common; good organization!...

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Thanks!

Monday, January 14, 2013 by eCAP Account Team

Many thanks to all of our clients! And for our clients that are utilizing our Environmental Compliance Assurance Program, thank you for your trust in our expertise. We are committed to keeping you in compliance 24/7.

How to Minimize the Effect of Losing Institutional Knowledge with Regards to Your Environmental Compliance Programs

Friday, November 30, 2012 by Marketing Department

If your environmental, health and safety (EH&S) manager or compliance programs director left the company, who would take on his responsibilities? Is there anyone else in the organization who knows how to keep the company in compliance with environmental regulations? Unfortunately, many times the answer is “no”.

To learn more about this topic, read the full article here.

Environmental Compliance Solutions

Thursday, August 16, 2012 by Tom Anderson

If you have an environmental problem, there may be more than one solution. And the best solution may not be the same for every company. That is where August Mack Environmental is different. We look at the various solutions and then communicate with our client to determine the best solution/approach for their unique set of circumstances. The environmental world isn't always "one size fits all".

What is TRI Reporting and why is it important?

Thursday, May 31, 2012 by August Mack Ohio Office

The 2011 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Report is due on July 1st.   This report provides the not only the EPA with information on the releases and other waste management of EPCRA Section 313 chemicals, but it is also available to the public to inform them what is happening in their communities.  

If your facility manufactures, processes, or otherwise uses a EPCRA Section 313 chemical over a certain threshold, your facility must complete either a Form R or Form A.  Do you know if your facility...

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The Facility Looks Good; Now Let's Take a Look at Your Records

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Marketing Department

If it’s not in writing, it did not happen! Environmental regulations offer some significant challenges to modern businesses.  Chief among these may be keeping the right records and keeping them the right amount of time to demonstrate environmental compliance.  In the face of these challenges, businesses need to develop clear recordkeeping systems and record retention policies.

Good recordkeeping systems can take on many forms.  However, they all have one trait in common; good organization!...

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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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Over 100 Facilities

Friday, April 6, 2012 by eCAP Account Team

Over the past 12 years, over 100 facilities have utilized eCAP to outsource their environmental compliance or to supplement their program. The facility still retains the ultimate responsibility and decisions but our program can minimize a high percentage of the many tasks that need to get completed and/or reviewed.

Learn More About Our Program

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by eCAP Account Team

To learn more about August Mack Environmental's compliance program, contact Mike Ogburn in our corporate office at 317.916.3111.

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.

ISO 14001 Legal and Other Requirements

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Susan Burkett
Section 4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirement of the ISO 14001 Standard specifies that an organization identify both the legal and other requirements that apply to its environmental aspects.  Although not specifically stated, the legal requirements have been interpreted to mean the environmental legislation and accompanying regulations that apply to the organization's operations.  Compiling a comprehensive list of the environmental requirements for your organization can be accomplished in a variety...Read More »

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 »

Read My Article

Monday, December 19, 2011 by Tom Anderson
If you are looking for Environmental Compliance Solutions, read my article.

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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Benefits of eCAP

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by eCAP Account Team

During the last 11 years, August Mack’s eCAP® program (Compliance Assurance Program) has expanded and grown from a regional initiative to a national program that has served more than 100 facilities. The genesis of the program began in 1999 and the natural evolution has seen the eCAP program morph into a fully functional sustainable Environmental Management System (EMS), currently approved as a Supplemental Environmental Program (SEP). Applying a tad of revisionist history we might be inclined to...

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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.

Mos...Read More »