I give a talk regularly at industry conferences and educational seminars about how facilities can beef up their environmental, health and safety (EH&S) policies and protocols. As I’ve written about previously, when it comes to EH&S, simply complying with permits and regulations isn’t enough.
It’s a nightmare scenario for any facility manager. You’ve prepped for months for a major capital improvement that will expand your operations. Executives and bigwigs from around the country are flying in for the ground-breaking ceremony. Then, the day before or the day of… all work must stop.
There are environmental 'gorillas' hiding at your facility, waiting to create liability for you. Here are seven things you should check now.
As the old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” When it comes to a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) conducted as part of due diligence prior to the purchase or sale of a facility (see previous article), it couldn’t be more true. Although all Phase I ESAs should be conducted by an experienced environmental professional to industry standards (following ASTM Standard E1527-13), the level of quality you actually get can vary widely. graces of regulators.
