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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ISO 14001 Third Party Environmental Compliance Audits

Thursday, August 18, 2011 by Susan Burkett
In order for your ISO 14001 environmental management system to be consistent with the 2004 version of the standard, your facility must verify compliance with environmental regulations through a documented third-party environmental compliance audit. August Mack Environmental, Inc. has assisted clients with their environmental consulting needs by performing third-party environmental compliance auditing in states throughout North American including Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Missouri.
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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.
 

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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How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 by Health and Safety Account Team
how to plan for workplace emergency
  • What is a workplace emergency? 
     
  • How do you protect yourself, your employees, and your business? 
     
  • What is an emergency action plan?

To learn the answers to these and other workplace emergency questions, visit OSHA’s “How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations” webpage by clicking here

August Mack Environmental has locations in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.  If you need assistance with health, safety, or environmental compliance, visit www.augustmack.com or...
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Typical Projects in a Typical Day

Thursday, March 10, 2011 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.
We get asked a lot..... "what all does your company do?".  It is not a simple answer because we do LOTS of stuff. So maybe a better answer over the next several weeks is to describe all the jobs (usually 5-6) that we are awarded in any given day. So here is a typical day of projects that were awarded to August Mack Environmental on one specific day in late February:
  • Management and oversight of an asbestos abatement project
  • Site visit for compliance review
  • Phase I update
  • Air sampling for lead (Pb)
  • Soil...
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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 »

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.

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FREE OSHA WORKPLACE POSTER

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 by Tom Anderson
To obtain a free copy of the OSHA workplace poster, click on the link below:
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...
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Need Help Managing Your Compliance Requirements?

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 by eCAP Account Team
Click on the link below to see an article on managing your compliance:

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,...

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Fire Safety in the Workplace

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 by Tom Anderson
Join me on February 17th for a webinar on Fire Safety in the Workplace. To register click on the link below:

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...Read More »

Happy Holidays from August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 by Tom Anderson
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas




 
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...
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Why Do a Safety Audit?

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by Tom Anderson
To get this question answered, go to the August Mack website and click on webinars to sign up for my webinar on safety audits being given on December 16th (tomorrow). You will learn about the thought process that should be undertaken during the audit process. To access our website, click on the August Mack link below.

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Safety Audit Webinar: One Week Away

Thursday, December 9, 2010 by Tom Anderson
I know this is a week early but go to the August Mack website and click on webinars to sign up for my webinar on safety audits being given on December 16th. To access our website, click on the link below.

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 »

Let Us Join Your Compliance Team

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by eCAP Account Team

August Mack's Compliance Assurance Program (eCAP®) provides facilities with a team of environmental compliance consultants with expertise in all areas of environmental, health and safety (EH&S) regulatory compliance. This team will implement, review and maintain the EH&S management system that ensures compliance with current and future regulations. You need a team! Have us join your team.

August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence;...

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Happy Thanksgiving from August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 by Tom Anderson

 
 
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.