EHS Consulting

Failing to safeguard the health and wellness of employees, the general public, and the environment could result in extensive fines and damaged reputations for organizations whose operations are inherently risky.

Firms that work in industrial/manufacturing and construction must ensure that their processes and procedures are in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing such work.

Walden’s EHS Team is staffed with professionals who are experts in the development, execution, oversight, and maintenance of safety programs. When you work with our EHS experts, you will be working with individuals that are laser-focused on improving your organization’s EHS performance by carrying out in-depth audits of your operational procedures, examining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure the right equipment is being used for each task, investigating incidents and accidents, conducting safety training, and creating Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs).

Our entire EHS Team works in close collaboration with each client regardless of the size or maturity of the operation to ensure that the programs they develop are aligned with organizational goals. The programs Walden’s EHS Team develops are proactive, impactful, scalable, and flexible enough to be altered when conditions change.

Walden helps leaders achieve cultural change in their organization by using data, past performance, and good sense to gain “buy-in” from all levels of the organization. The key to building cultural change is ensuring that staff is focused on continuous improvement of EHS performance. Walden’s team takes the time to explain why this is important and encourages organizations to incorporate employee feedback when building their EHS programs.

Whether your organization is involved in industry or construction, Walden can help you build an EHS program that promotes employee engagement, improves performance, mitigates risk, and positively impacts your bottom line.

EHS FAQs

Q: What can an EHS consultant do for my company?

We take the stress out of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) so you can focus on operations. Walden provides part-time support on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis to help your team perform at its peak. We also tackle big projects such as Lockout/Tagout updates, confined space profiles, and machine guarding. When you need someone with very specific skills, Walden can provide an ergonomic assessments expert, a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM). If there are jobs you would rather not do, we handle them too—from routine inspections to EPA reporting and training.

Q: What is your process with a new EHS consulting client?

We begin in one of two ways. If you know the range of work, Walden will define the deliverables and get started, always after consulting with you. If you want to know what areas to focus on, we run a gap assessment of programs, training, permits, and work areas, then map the findings to risks and regulations. You get a clear action plan. Walden will provide monthly ongoing support to your team based on site needs. Out-of-scope needs can also be addressed. We keep a steady schedule of site walks, compliance calendar reviews, and incident learning, adjusting as your operations change.

Q: Does Walden work in many industries?

Yes. We have hands-on experience in metals manufacturing, optics, food manufacturing, municipalities, airports, aerospace, defense, universities, insurance agencies, research and development labs, auto dealers, warehouses, construction, and many more. We tailor the solution to your facilities’ needs, not a generic checklist.

Q: What regulatory agencies is Walden familiar with?

Walden has experience coordinating with OSHA and with many state OSHA programs. For transportation, we can manage state and federal DOT requirements.

On the environmental side, we work with the U.S. EPA, CT DEEP, NYSDEC, NYC DEP, NJDEP, and MA DEP, as well as local sewer and water districts, on discharge permits and sampling. Walden can provide support for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) matters and state radiation programs, and we also have experience serving as the liaison between our clients and the FDA and USDA for food sites. Coastal facilities may involve the U.S. Coast Guard. Locally, we work with building departments, fire marshals, boards of health, wastewater pretreatment programs, and insurance loss control.

Q: Can you write safety programs and train our team?

Walden has trainers authorized by OSHA to provide safety training for General Industry and Construction (OSHA 10 or 30). We build and update programs for hearing protection, Lockout/Tagout, respiratory protection, and other OSHA standards. Our program development efforts focus on your equipment and processes so they make sense to your team. We schedule hands-on training at times convenient for your staff. For spills and other emergencies, we run live drills so employees know how to react, who to call, what to take with them, and how to clean up safely. We also offer training on specialized subjects, including forklifts, spill response, cranes, RCRA, fall protection, DOT waste shipping, HAZWOPER, fire safety, and CPR (AHA and Red Cross).