Clients are the foundation of our company, and in order to provide our clients with innovative, effective solutions, August Mack’s philosophy is to recruit, hire and train top environmental experts to work and manage project sites. Our personnel hold degrees from top universities with a variety of diverse academic backgrounds including geology, engineering, environmental science, hydrogeology and chemistry. In addition to academic degrees, many hold professional certifications such as Professional Geologist, Asbestos Inspector, Professional Engineer and UST Professional.
At August Mack, we have found that by focusing on the professional development of our employees, our employees return that investment through hard work and providing our clients with superior service. August Mack employees receive professional development through job training programs, presentation and publication opportunities and health & safety training.
To complement the high level of environmental knowledge and integrity our employees bring to the company, August Mack implements an aggressive training program that includes hands-on and classroom-style learning opportunities. This program is designed to build on the strong foundation of knowledge our employees bring to the company and to develop effective project management practices.
Additionally, August Mack employees have a highly regarded reputation within the environmental industry and among professional associations and publications. For this reason, they are often asked to deliver technical presentations at conferences and prepare editorials for journals.
Finally, August Mack employees have given the company an enviable safety record by following guidelines outlined in our Corporate Health and Safety Plan. August Mack maintains internal health and safety rules detailing employee training requirements and standard operating procedures, as a part of its ongoing quality control program.
The company also employs a full-time Corporate Health and Safety Director who oversees the implementation of health, safety and training programs for all offices. This includes ensuring that all employees are properly trained; maintaining OSHA, medical and training documentation; and conducting job site safety audits to identify existing or potential hazards and provide corrective recommendations. The Corporate Health and Safety Director also provides support to project managers regarding site-specific safety hazard mitigation.
It is our policy to comply with all occupational safety and health standards. All August Mack technical personnel receive OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Site Operations Training, with 8-hour refresher courses held annually. To date, August Mack has over 1 million hours without a lost work day. August Mack encourages safe working practices and procedures, and enforces the utilization of special equipment designed to protect employees against specific health hazards.
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