“Our Creativity Differentiates Us!" is one of our core values here at ICS, and our NorCal project teams have showcased a prime example of their creativity in our ongoing dig and haul project (turned dig, treat and haul) in Marysville, CA. The original scope of this project called for the excavation and disposal of approximately 1,400 cubic yards of lead-impacted soil deemed Non-RCRA Hazardous (California-Hazardous) requiring disposal at a Class I landfill. However, our team proposed an alternate approach to treat the soil onsite first and later dispose of the treated soil as Non-Hazardous to a nearby local landfill delivering value in the form of a) reducing overall costs, and b) de-risking the Generator and stakeholders from long-term liability associated with disposal of hazardous waste at a Class I landfill. Way to stand out and add value team!
“Our Creativity Differentiates Us!" is one of our core values here at ICS, and our NorCal project teams have showcased a prime example of their creativity in our ongoing dig and haul project (turned dig, treat and haul) in Marysville, CA. The original scope of this project called for the excavation and disposal of approximately 1,400 cubic yards of lead-impacted soil deemed Non-RCRA Hazardous (California-Hazardous) requiring disposal at a Class I landfill. However, our team proposed an alternate approach to treat the soil onsite first and later dispose of the treated soil as Non-Hazardous to a nearby local landfill delivering value in the form of a) reducing overall costs, and b) de-risking the Generator and stakeholders from long-term liability associated with disposal of hazardous waste at a Class I landfill. Way to stand out and add value team!
Just under a month ago, our project teams in Southern California broke ground on a complex remediation project involving chemically- and radioactive-impacted material from several burn pits in the remote terrain of Los Angeles County! The presence of radioactive waste commingled with various chemicals of concern provided unique challenges for excavation, handling and overall management and disposition of the excavated material. To reduce the schedule as well as costs associated with transportation and disposal of the waste, our team deployed a conveyor-based soil sorting system (pictured in the top photo) to accurately survey, monitor and sort the excavated waste into three levels of radioactivity. This process is helping our team achieve significant efficiencies in overall project schedule and waste management, not to mention costs for disposition of the waste. One of our six core values at ICS is “Our creativity differentiates us; don’t just answer the mail – stand out and add value”. Team, way to stand out and add value!
Just under a month ago, our project teams in Southern California broke ground on a complex remediation project involving chemically- and radioactive-impacted material from several burn pits in the remote terrain of Los Angeles County! The presence of radioactive waste commingled with various chemicals of concern provided unique challenges for excavation, handling and overall management and disposition of the excavated material. To reduce the schedule as well as costs associated with transportation and disposal of the waste, our team deployed a conveyor-based soil sorting system (pictured in the top photo) to accurately survey, monitor and sort the excavated waste into three levels of radioactivity. This process is helping our team achieve significant efficiencies in overall project schedule and waste management, not to mention costs for disposition of the waste. One of our six core values at ICS is “Our creativity differentiates us; don’t just answer the mail – stand out and add value”. Team, way to stand out and add value!
In a recent ICS Safety Short filmed in the hilly terrain of Southern California, Laborers Jimmy and Ezekiel spoke on the important role of spotters on construction sites and the risks they face. Spotters provide a necessary visual perspective that aids vehicle operators to maneuver safely, but by doing so they potentially expose themselves to more risk. Spotters are essential for maintaining safety on project sites with heavy equipment operation and other vehicular traffic such as end-dump trucks used for import/export of material to project sites. To spot safely, one must develop a remarkable sense of awareness of their own and others’ surroundings, both for themselves and their team. Thank you, Jimmy and Ezekiel, for emphasizing the means and methods to keep our teams and spotters safe!
In a recent ICS Safety Short filmed in the hilly terrain of Southern California, Laborers Jimmy and Ezekiel spoke on the important role of spotters on construction sites and the risks they face. Spotters provide a necessary visual perspective that aids vehicle operators to maneuver safely, but by doing so they potentially expose themselves to more risk. Spotters are essential for maintaining safety on project sites with heavy equipment operation and other vehicular traffic such as end-dump trucks used for import/export of material to project sites. To spot safely, one must develop a remarkable sense of awareness of their own and others’ surroundings, both for themselves and their team. Thank you, Jimmy and Ezekiel, for emphasizing the means and methods to keep our teams and spotters safe!
In other recent ICS news – our SoCal office team recently held a Baby Sprinkle for our beloved Payroll Specialist of over 5 years, Corrie! It was an early afternoon celebration adorned with colorful balloons, gift-giving, and great company! Although the pictured dump-truck is much smaller than we’re used to working with, we still managed to load it with tasty “dirt” cupcakes (handmade by our Accounting Manager, Patty) as a sweet treat as we celebrated Corrie`s new addition to her family.
This Baby Sprinkle is one of the many examples of our ICS culture. We are a tight-knit crew and consider ourselves extremely lucky to be a part of such special moments in each other’s lives. At ICS we see every day as an opportunity to celebrate one another which is something we cherish about our ICS family and will hold on to.
Corrie, we wish you all the best and can’t wait to watch your family grow!
In other recent ICS news – our SoCal office team recently held a Baby Sprinkle for our beloved Payroll Specialist of over 5 years, Corrie! It was an early afternoon celebration adorned with colorful balloons, gift-giving, and great company! Although the pictured dump-truck is much smaller than we’re used to working with, we still managed to load it with tasty “dirt” cupcakes (handmade by our Accounting Manager, Patty) as a sweet treat as we celebrated Corrie`s new addition to her family.
This Baby Sprinkle is one of the many examples of our ICS culture. We are a tight-knit crew and consider ourselves extremely lucky to be a part of such special moments in each other’s lives. At ICS we see every day as an opportunity to celebrate one another which is something we cherish about our ICS family and will hold on to.
Corrie, we wish you all the best and can’t wait to watch your family grow!
This April, our safety topic is on Mental Risk Assessments – a crucial component of workplace safety! Engaging in mental risk assessments not only prevents incidents but can also save lives. This process involves pinpointing potential hazards within one`s environment, supported by a thorough review of job/activity hazard analysis sheets, completed area-specific inspections, safety data sheets, equipment operating manuals, and other means of identifying hazards.
Mental Risk Assessments must be completed prior to beginning work, throughout the day, and every time there is a change from the initially outlined task execution process. When changes occur to processes, equipment, or facilities on-site, it is vital that employees and/or subcontractors communicate effectively and assess potential hazards around them.
Before beginning the workday or the project crew transitions to a new task, it is vital to conduct a mental risk assessment to identify potential new hazards. Taking an extra moment to analyze your environment and improve situational awareness truly makes a difference. Remember: if you see something, say something!
This April, our safety topic is on Mental Risk Assessments – a crucial component of workplace safety! Engaging in mental risk assessments not only prevents incidents but can also save lives. This process involves pinpointing potential hazards within one`s environment, supported by a thorough review of job/activity hazard analysis sheets, completed area-specific inspections, safety data sheets, equipment operating manuals, and other means of identifying hazards.
Mental Risk Assessments must be completed prior to beginning work, throughout the day, and every time there is a change from the initially outlined task execution process. When changes occur to processes, equipment, or facilities on-site, it is vital that employees and/or subcontractors communicate effectively and assess potential hazards around them.
Before beginning the workday or the project crew transitions to a new task, it is vital to conduct a mental risk assessment to identify potential new hazards. Taking an extra moment to analyze your environment and improve situational awareness truly makes a difference. Remember: if you see something, say something!
Our Expanded Niche – When ICS was established in 1999, our Co-Founders set out to create a different kind of construction company while focusing on soil and groundwater remediation. Drawing from our first 15 years of extensive self-perform experience in those works, we have expanded our niche over these last 10 years to include the construction of solutions to environmental challenges in soil, vapor, air and water (groundwater, stormwater, and municipal/industrial wastewater).
ICS has remained unwavering in its commitment to delivering superior service, whether it involves a site remediation project, to a stormwater capture project, or to constructing a wastewater treatment facility. Our expanded niche (service lines) allows us the privilege of serving our clients better by being a one-stop shop to construct solutions to all their environmental challenges. It has also helped us build what is a more sustainable organization, a benefit for all of us in the ICS family today and for those in the next generation!
Our Expanded Niche – When ICS was established in 1999, our Co-Founders set out to create a different kind of construction company while focusing on soil and groundwater remediation. Drawing from our first 15 years of extensive self-perform experience in those works, we have expanded our niche over these last 10 years to include the construction of solutions to environmental challenges in soil, vapor, air and water (groundwater, stormwater, and municipal/industrial wastewater).
ICS has remained unwavering in its commitment to delivering superior service, whether it involves a site remediation project, to a stormwater capture project, or to constructing a wastewater treatment facility. Our expanded niche (service lines) allows us the privilege of serving our clients better by being a one-stop shop to construct solutions to all their environmental challenges. It has also helped us build what is a more sustainable organization, a benefit for all of us in the ICS family today and for those in the next generation!
As we enter the final week of Women’s History Month, ICS would like to take a special moment to celebrate and honor the remarkable women around us! The month of March, and frankly every month, is an opportunity to honor the history of women everywhere while appreciating the hardships and sacrifices made for the women of present day. We are especially grateful for the women of ICS, some of whom are pictured below! We are incredibly lucky to work alongside these ladies, who dedicate themselves daily to the success and growth of our ICS family. Thank you for all that you do!
As we enter the final week of Women’s History Month, ICS would like to take a special moment to celebrate and honor the remarkable women around us! The month of March, and frankly every month, is an opportunity to honor the history of women everywhere while appreciating the hardships and sacrifices made for the women of present day. We are especially grateful for the women of ICS, some of whom are pictured below! We are incredibly lucky to work alongside these ladies, who dedicate themselves daily to the success and growth of our ICS family. Thank you for all that you do!
Since mobilizing in March of 2023, our dedicated SoCal project teams are inching closer to completion of a unique large-scale remediation and demolition project in South Gate, CA! This project’s scope calls for manual excavation of approximately 45,000 tons of asbestos-impacted soil, as well as the hardscape demolition/crushing of over 480,000 square feet of concrete slabs and near 9,000 linear feet of footings/foundations.
Manual excavation of compacted soil at this scale is no easy task and we would like to take this moment to recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of 70+ technicians who have worked tirelessly to accomplish this work, day-in and day-out, working their picks and shovels in Level C PPE to take a bite out of the 45,000 tons of asbestos-impacted soil on this site, creating a safer environment for all in this community and readying the site for redevelopment, resulting in employment of hundreds of people with good-paying jobs.
Since mobilizing in March of 2023, our dedicated SoCal project teams are inching closer to completion of a unique large-scale remediation and demolition project in South Gate, CA! This project’s scope calls for manual excavation of approximately 45,000 tons of asbestos-impacted soil, as well as the hardscape demolition/crushing of over 480,000 square feet of concrete slabs and near 9,000 linear feet of footings/foundations.
Manual excavation of compacted soil at this scale is no easy task and we would like to take this moment to recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of 70+ technicians who have worked tirelessly to accomplish this work, day-in and day-out, working their picks and shovels in Level C PPE to take a bite out of the 45,000 tons of asbestos-impacted soil on this site, creating a safer environment for all in this community and readying the site for redevelopment, resulting in employment of hundreds of people with good-paying jobs.
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Since our company was founded in 1999, ICS has invested heavily in safety training and awareness. This investment has resulted in a company-wide commitment to recognizing hazards, mitigating risk and preventing injuries on every project, every day.
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ICS Among Top 200 Global Environmental Firms
For the ninth consecutive year Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named ICS as one of the Top 200 Environmental Firms in the world. This prestigious list ranks key players, based on prior year revenue, in the global environmental services market — in areas from hazardous and nuclear waste cleanup to environmental sciences and water-wastewater treatment facility design and construction. As a recognized leader in this field, we take pride in our significant contributions towards a greener future and are honored to be among the frontrunners shaping the environmental landscape of tomorrow.