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Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsWith the increased use of industry standards and pressure for positive social impact, regulatory compliance and certification have become key points of focus for many companies. Almost every industry has its own regime of compliance or certification, and organizations with in that industry often consider it a burden to meet. Compliance, however, can
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsFood safety systems are a key part of the food production industry, designed to allow the large-scale production of food in a safe and clean environment. Having certain plans and processes in place protects consumers from physical, chemical, and biological contamination of the food they buy. Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsWe had the pleasure of attending the vendors’ expo at Stormcon 2017 last month and seeing the latest and greatest in stormwater treatment technologies. Stormwater treatment is often necessary to meet regulatory requirements for limiting levels of pollutants such as turbidity and metals. Whether you need improved sweeping BMPs, catch basin filtration systems,
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsFrom our president, Brian Freer: As part of Unite2Fight with the Austen Everett Foundation, I had the honor of meeting Rob Heckard and his wonderful family at Safeco Field in June for a Seattle Mariners game against the Rays. I came away inspired by Rob’s gratitude and was swept up in the joy
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsQuality management systems have become an essential part of modern organizations. Having a standardized system that can streamline your business and be scalable with the company will save the organization time and money. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized quality management standard that helps organizations achieve consistent product and service delivery that meets
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsWashington State is striving to keep its infrastructure safe, and a major part of that process is inspections. To do this, inspectors need clean surfaces to identify structural issues. Working with the Washington State Department of Ecology, WSDOT was able to get a general discharge permit for cleaning bridges and ferry terminals for
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsWith an incredibly rainy winter in Seattle, and more wet weather to come, managing stormwater is coming to the forefront of everyone’s mind. Whether you are a new company applying for a permit and managing stormwater for the first time, or finding new outfalls, staying on top of the permitting process and responding to
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsThe advent of the new year is a good time for an organization to review its existing objectives to see if they are still relevant to the organization’s goals. If your organization is certified (or is seeking to be certified) in ISO 9001 or 14001, it’s worth looking at your quality and/or environmental
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsCheck out our latest White Paper, “Connecting the Dots for Compliance at Ports, by Freer analyst Nick Lowe-Hale and featured in BC Shipping News! https://www.freerconsulting.com/business-services
Freer Consulting Blog: Compliance, Standards & Environmental InsightsJoin Freer Consulting, Hal Calbom, and Sustainable Media Partners for our Town Halls on Best Practices and Integrated Compliance Systems on October 26 and 27. The October 26 Town Hall will be held at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center in Boardman, OR. The October 27 Town Hall will be held at the