EHS Partnership Program
A Full EHS Department.
One Predictable Cost.
You answer for compliance whether or not you have the staff for it. A CMI partnership gives you outsourced EHS compliance run by credentialed professionals, at a predictable cost, with no one to recruit, train, or replace.
- No long-term hiring commitment
- CSPs, CIHs, and PEs on every engagement
- OSHA, EPA, and DOT coverage
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What CMI takes off your plate
- Keeping up with OSHA, EPA, and DOT changes
- Compliance inspections and corrective actions
- EHS plans and documentation
- Coverage when EHS staff leave
- Recruiting and retaining senior EHS talent
30+
Years of EHS expertise across all industries
95%
Long-term client retention rate
100%
Custom solutions built specifically for your operation
CSP, CIH, PE
Credentialed professionals on every engagement
How the Partnership Works
A partnership is not a one-time project. It is a cycle that keeps your EHS program current as your operations change.
EHS Partnership Program
- Assess and prioritize We review where your EHS program stands, evaluate outstanding corrective actions, and identify new or changing compliance needs.
- Maintain the EHS action plan We work with your leadership and safety committee to set priorities, responsibilities, and timelines.
- Execute and support Scheduled onsite services plus technical assistance between visits: inspections, regulatory reporting, corrective actions, and training.
- Track, report, and continuously improve Regular progress meetings and written updates, with priorities and timelines adjusted as your operations evolve.
Hire an EHS Manager, or Partner With CMI?
The question is not whether to manage compliance. It is how. Here is what each route gives you.
| One full-time EHS hire | CMI partnership | |
|---|---|---|
| Expertise | One person’s background | CSPs, CIHs, PEs, and LSRPs on call |
| Cost | Salary, benefits, recruiting, and turnover | One predictable cost |
| Coverage | Gaps when they are out, or when they leave | No coverage gaps |
| Scale | Stretched across every site you add | One site or twenty |
| Start-up | Recruiting and onboarding time | No onboarding delays |
What getting it wrong costs: OSHA penalties currently run up to $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 per willful or repeated violation (OSHA penalty schedule).
Does This Sound Familiar?
If any of these describe your situation, a CMI partnership is built for you.
“Our EHS manager just left and we need coverage now.”
CMI steps in with interim EHS management, keeping your programs running and your compliance current while you hire or restructure.
“We had an OSHA inspection and need to fix our gaps fast.”
We run a rapid gap assessment, build the corrective action plan, and put programs in place to close violations and prepare for follow-up inspections.
“We’re at multiple sites but can’t justify a full-time EHS hire at each one.”
The program scales across locations, with consistent compliance management and inspection coverage and no added headcount at each facility.
“We have compliance obligations but no idea where to start.”
We map your regulatory requirements, prioritize the gaps that carry the most risk, and build a program your team can actually maintain.
Choose the Right Level of EHS Support
Three tiers, one goal: keep your organization compliant, protected, and ahead of risk, without the overhead of a full-time EHS department.
Tier 1, most popular
Standard Partnership
Foundational compliance support for facilities with limited EHS complexity.
- Regulatory guidance from CMI EHS professionals
- Quarterly to annual compliance inspections
- Regulatory change notifications for OSHA, EPA, and DOT
- EHS plan and documentation review
- Corrective action identification and guidance
Ideal for
- Small to mid-size facilities
- Limited hazmat or emission sources
- Internal EHS staff needing backup support
Tier 2
Corporate Partnership
Proactive, ongoing compliance management for organizations with real regulatory exposure.
- A dedicated CMI EHS advisor
- Compliance audits with written reports and corrective action plans
- Full program development: SPCC, SWPPP, EAPs, hazardous waste plans
- Regulatory reporting: Tier II, TRI, air, hazardous waste
- Active compliance calendar and deadline tracking
Ideal for
- Multi-site organizations
- Facilities with air, hazardous waste, or stormwater permits
- No full-time senior EHS expertise in-house
Tier 3
Targeted Partnership
Your rules. Engage CMI on a single program, one regulatory area, or a specific compliance gap.
- Environmental-only or health and safety-only engagement
- Single-program focus: stormwater, SPCC, air, RCRA, industrial hygiene
- A dedicated subject-matter expert for your program
- Onsite or remote support at an agreed frequency
- Agency interface for specific regulatory programs
Ideal for
- Strong internal EHS teams needing specialty depth
- High risk in one specific compliance area
- Expanding into new regulatory programs
What You Get With Every CMI Partnership
Whatever the tier, every partnership is built on senior expertise, predictable costs, and compliance that doesn’t keep you up at night.
Gaps found before regulators find them
Proactive inspections, audits, and program reviews catch issues while you still have time to fix them.
A budget line, not a surprise invoice
Structured engagement replaces unpredictable hourly billing. You know what EHS support costs.
Credentials you don’t have in-house
CSPs, CIHs, PEs, and LSRPs who stay current so you don’t have to, without the salary.
Audit-ready. Always.
Documentation maintained, records current, programs up to date. When OSHA or EPA shows up, you are ready.
Coverage that grows with you
One site or twenty. No new hires, no coverage gaps, no onboarding delays.
Fewer incidents. Better outcomes.
Consistent oversight reduces incident rates, recordables, and regulatory exposure over time.
What Each Partnership Includes
The full scope of outsourced EHS compliance support in each tier. Open a tier to see the detail.
Primary objective: Maintain regulatory awareness and give you consistent access to qualified compliance expertise, without the cost of a full-time EHS hire.
Compliance support and inspections
- Access to CMI EHS professionals for regulatory guidance and routine compliance questions
- Interpretation of OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements and how they apply to your operations
- Quarterly to annual onsite compliance inspections
- Identification of compliance gaps with recommended corrective actions
Regulatory monitoring and documentation
- Notification of regulatory changes impacting your facility
- Summaries of new or revised federal and state requirements
- Review and update of EHS plans and written programs
- Guidance on compliance documentation requirements
Primary objective: Provide proactive compliance management and reduce regulatory risk for operations teams running multiple programs without senior EHS expertise on staff.
Compliance management and auditing
- A dedicated CMI EHS advisor with ongoing regulatory compliance support
- Direct agency communication assistance with EPA, OSHA, and state agencies
- Compliance audits at agreed frequencies, with written reports and corrective action plans
- Compliance obligation tracking and deadline management
Program development
- SPCC Plans and SWPPP development and updates
- Hazard Communication Programs and Emergency Action Plans
- Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans
Regulatory reporting support
- Tier II chemical inventory reporting preparation and submission
- TRI reporting and air emission reporting
- Hazardous waste biennial and annual reporting
- Active compliance calendar management and deadline notifications
Primary objective: Provide precision-focused compliance support where it matters most, without committing to full multi-media compliance management.
What this tier can include
- A dedicated subject-matter expert for your specific compliance program
- Routine onsite or remote support at an agreed frequency
- Compliance calendar tracking for selected programs only
- Agency interface for specific regulatory programs
- Corrective action tracking and customized employee training
- Executive-level compliance briefings as needed
Environmental options
- Air permitting and emissions management
- Stormwater compliance and SWPPP management
- SPCC and petroleum storage compliance
- Hazardous waste compliance
- EPCRA Tier II and TRI reporting
Health and safety options
- OSHA program development
- Lockout/Tagout and confined space programs
- Fall protection and machine guarding
- Safety audits and OSHA recordkeeping
- Injury reduction strategies
Program-specific options
- Stormwater-only compliance management
- SPCC Plan development and inspections
- Air permit compliance tracking
- RCRA hazardous waste program oversight
- Industrial hygiene monitoring programs
Outsourced EHS Compliance: Related Services and Resources
Partnership clients draw on the full range of CMI expertise: OSHA health and safety programs, EPA environmental compliance, industrial hygiene monitoring, and construction safety management, with priority access to CMI’s EHS training webinars and compliance calendar.
Related CMI services
- EHS outsourcing and staffing Embedded EHS professionals and interim management
- EHS auditing services Compliance gap assessments and audit preparation
- EHS training programs OSHA training, hazmat courses, and workforce certification
- Compliance calendar Regulatory reporting deadlines and compliance due dates
Key regulatory frameworks
- OSHA standards and regulations Federal workplace safety requirements covered under all tiers
- EPA compliance programs RCRA, EPCRA, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act requirements
- EPCRA Tier II reporting requirements Annual chemical inventory reporting obligations
- DOT hazmat regulations Transportation compliance covered in all partnership tiers
Stop Managing Compliance Alone.
Tell us what you’re dealing with. CMI will recommend the right tier and show you what working together looks like. No obligation, no sales pressure.
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