Real Compliance Results for Real Manufacturers

The Challenge

A mid-size manufacturing facility with 350+ employees received multiple OSHA citations totaling over $180,000 in penalties. Their internal safety program had not been updated in five years, and employee incident rates were 3x the industry average.

Our Approach

• Conducted comprehensive 10-day integrated EHS audit covering ISO 45001 gaps, OSHA compliance deficiencies, and management system weaknesses
• Applied Risk Burn-Down™ methodology to prioritize 47 findings by severity and regulatory exposure
• Developed 90-day corrective action roadmap with quick wins in first 30 days

The Challenge

An ACC member chemical processing facility needed to transition from standalone ISO 14001 to integrated RC14001 certification. Previous attempts with another auditor resulted in 23 nonconformities, and the facility was at risk of losing Responsible Care® standing.

Our Approach

• Performed integrated gap analysis across ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and RC14001 requirements
• Identified 8 overlapping nonconformities that the previous auditor had counted separately, reducing the true scope
• Created an integrated corrective action plan addressing all three standards simultaneously

The Challenge

A commercial construction company operating across four southeastern states faced rising workers' compensation costs and an EMR (Experience Modification Rate) of 1.4 — threatening their ability to bid on government contracts and large commercial projects.

Our Approach

• Deployed military-grade security and safety assessment methodology across 12 active job sites
• Conducted behavioral observation analysis alongside traditional compliance auditing
• Assessed management system maturity and leadership engagement at all levels

The Challenge

A food manufacturing facility with complex wastewater discharge requirements was flagged for potential EPA enforcement after a neighboring facility' violations triggered a regional inspection sweep. They had 45 days to demonstrate compliance.

Our Approach

• Executed rapid-response environmental compliance audit focused on Clean Water Act, RCRA, and air emission requirements
• Reviewed three years of discharge monitoring reports, manifests, and permit conditions
• Identified 6 compliance gaps including an unreported permit exceedance and incomplete Tier II reporting

The Challenge

An aerospace parts manufacturer was awarded a significant DoD subcontract requiring ITAR facility security compliance, but had no formal security program in place. They needed to demonstrate compliance within 90 days or risk losing the contract.

Our Approach

• Conducted comprehensive physical security vulnerability assessment using military-grade protocols
• Evaluated access control, visitor management, information security, and personnel security programs
• Leveraged 12 years of military security operations experience to identify 14 security deficiencies