The Isosceles Group (Isosceles) is retained to develop, implement and maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) at client facilities, and to manage environmental issues that affect the operation and expansion of facilities. Isosceles has managed assessment programs for a number of US-based Fortune 500 firms, and has completed audits of operations in 55 countries utilizing both US based and in-country personnel. Isosceles has developed and implemented a web-based evaluation and knowledge transfer program that covers 22 OHS and EMS disciplines which is currently used in over 1,500 international facilities.

Isosceles is experienced in time critical crisis management at industrial facilities, and has extensive experience in risk management and process safety program development.

Representative Projects:

• Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Support (including on-site staffing) for the international operations of Sensata Technologies. The Isosceles Group (Isosceles) (as SHD) has global responsibility for the strategic development and implementation of corporate safety, industrial hygiene and workers' compensation programs; development and oversight of Sensata's global EH&S audit program; and development and implementation of EH&S training initiatives. As part of this program, Isosceles designed and implemented a worldwide EH&S EMS; coordinated roll-out of an EH&S EMS program with international counterparts; developed procedures, practices and technical standards to assist in the implementation of a corporate EH&S policy and management system; and established numerical goals and objectives as well as methods, to acquire data and track performance against goals. Isosceles also directed the development and implementation of a worldwide multi-media audit program to assess implementation of the EH&S management system, and led corporate-wide EH&S training initiatives ranging from needs assessment to assessing program effectiveness. Isosceles provides continued management direction to all international facilities and provides for on-site staffing in domestic locations. International locations addressed in the program include facilities in The Netherlands, China, Brazil, Malaysia, Japan, Hungary, Dominican Republic, Korea and Mexico.  Facility ESH Support, Regulatory Compliance Auditing and Risk Planning, American Seafood International. Isosceles was retained to provide EH&S support to the East Coast Operations of American Companies.

• Seafood International of Seattle, Washington. EH&S support included the preparation of written programs required to meet regulatory compliance under both OSHA and EPA. The first phase of this project involved a review and evaluation of the manufacturing facility's current EH&S compliance programs. This review included: a review of manufacturing operations and management practices; comparing existing EH&S policies and procedures against facility business plans and expectations; and the identification of EH&S issues at the facility and appropriate response actions. Based on the results of the initial assessment program, Isosceles (as SHD) identified operations that could be improved, and recommended management systems that could be implemented to reduce cost and improve compliance. Isosceles also assisted the company's counsel in addressing the items raised by the US EPA regarding the sites current Risk Management Plan (RMP). Isosceles reviewed the current RMP and updated its content to reflect operating conditions and risks. Isosceles developed response actions to alleviate concerns raised by the US EPA. Finally, Isosceles directed a monitoring and assistance program designed to support the facility in the implementation of an effective EH&S program.

• Worldwide Facility Evaluation Program, Texas Instruments (TI). The Isosceles Group (as SHD) was selected as project manager for TI's facility evaluation program. In this role, Isosceles provided detailed assessments of EHS performance at 8 facilities located in the USA and Asia. Isosceles outlined areas for improvement and oversaw technical assistance to these facilities through the development of strategy for the provision of a uniform standard for EH&S awareness and training to all international employees. Isosceles provided in-country personnel for translation services, and the training of in-country facility personnel in Europe and Asia.

• Facility EHS Support, American Power Company (APC). The Isosceles Group (Isosceles) (as SHD) provided in-facility management and support services for APC's EH&S Program in West Warwick RI. Isosceles developed and implemented daily EHS protocols, and provided evaluations of policies and procedures for the APC Safety Department. Isosceles conduct EHS training, and Hazard Risk Assessments (including Job Safety and Job Hazard Analysis) for multiple manufacturing and warehouse functions. Isosceles coordinated Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14000 Protocol with corporate and international facilities, and acted as the corporate liaison for employee and management health and safety concerns. Isosceles worked with the facility management staff in the prioritization and remediation of EHS concerns, and developed procedures for EHS documentation and chemical inventory.

• Development of a Web-Based International EH&S Management System, Pfizer Corporation.  On behalf of Pfizer, The Isosceles Group (Isosceles) (as SHD) developed a web-based EH&S management system for more than 750 worldwide distribution, office, and sales and support facilities in more than 60 countries, on all continents to evaluate risks that were not previously addressed by the Facility and EH&S management structure.  Isosceles developed a series of questionnaires to which facilities could respond via a web-based portal, to gain an understanding of each facility's basic operations, systems, potential risks, staffing, level of training, and staff competency with handling of various risks.  These surveys, supported with selected physical in-facility audits to confirm the web-based survey results, allowed for the development of new programs for sustainable risk management systems to be implemented across the globe.  As part of this program Isosceles implemented a fast-tracked knowledge-transfer program to improve EHS performance at international facilities.  By utilizing a combination of web-based tools and focused audits, Isosceles was able to quickly transfer corporate requirements and model programs from other international facilities to on-site staff.

• Development of Lead -Dust Abatement Standards, New Boston Fund, Inc. On behalf of the property owner, The Isosceles Group (Isosceles) (as SHD) developed Lead Dust Abatement standards for a manufacturing facility formerly occupied by an energy technologies company that produces programmable power electronic converters and high temperature superconductor wires. Isosceles (as SHD) developed cleanup standards based on both Federal and Industry standards, that were suitable for unrestricted use, and worked with consultants retained by the tenant to develop acceptable confirmatory testing protocols.  Isosceles  worked with the former tenant in the development and implementation of a clearence testing program.