Partnership Program
EHS Partnership Program
Senior EHS Expertise. No Full-Time Hire Required.
Managing outsourced EHS compliance alone is expensive. Getting it wrong is more expensive. CMI’s tiered partnership program gives safety managers, operations directors, and facilities leaders access to credentialed EHS professionals — at exactly the level your organization needs, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
No long-term hiring commitment · Predictable costs · OSHA, EPA, and DOT coverage · Three scalable tiers
Facilities without in-house EHS staff
Multi-site operations
Organizations with compliance gaps
Teams needing specialty expertise
Multi-site operations
Organizations with compliance gaps
Teams needing specialty expertise
30+
Years of EHS expertise across all industries
95%
Long-term client retention rate
99%
Compliance alignment rate across active clients
CSP · CIH · PE
Credentialed professionals on every engagement
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 provides immediate interim EHS management — keeping your programs running, your compliance current, and your team supported while you hire or restructure.
“We’re at multiple sites but can’t justify a full-time EHS hire at each one.”
CMI’s tiered program scales across locations — delivering consistent compliance management and inspection coverage without the cost of headcount at every facility.
“We had an OSHA inspection and need to fix our gaps fast.”
CMI conducts rapid compliance gap assessments, develops corrective action plans, and implements the programs needed to close violations and prepare for follow-up inspections.
“We have compliance obligations but no idea where to start.”
CMI maps your regulatory requirements, prioritizes the gaps that create the most risk, and builds a practical compliance 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
Basic Partnership
Foundational compliance support — regulatory guidance, periodic inspections, and documentation help for facilities with limited EHS complexity.
Access to CMI EHS professionals for regulatory guidance
Quarterly to annual compliance inspections
Regulatory change notifications — OSHA, EPA, 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
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Tier 2
Corporate Partnership
Proactive, ongoing compliance management — dedicated EHS advisor, audit program, regulatory reporting, and full plan development for organizations with real regulatory exposure.
Dedicated CMI EHS advisor with ongoing regulatory support
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 — without committing to full multi-media support.
Environmental-only or health and safety-only engagement
Single-program focus — stormwater, SPCC, air, RCRA, industrial hygiene
Dedicated subject-matter expert for your program
Onsite or remote support at 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 Each Partnership Includes
Each tier delivers the right level of outsourced EHS compliance support for your organization’s regulatory exposure and internal resources.
T1
Tier 1 — Basic Partnership
Foundational compliance support for small to mid-size facilities
Compliance support and inspections
Access to CMI EHS professionals for regulatory guidance and routine compliance questions
Interpretation of OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements and applicability 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
Maintain regulatory awareness and provide consistent access to qualified compliance expertise — without the cost of a full-time EHS hire.
T2
Tier 2 — Corporate Partnership
Comprehensive compliance management for multi-site and complex environments
Compliance management and auditing
Dedicated CMI EHS advisor with ongoing regulatory compliance support
Direct agency communication assistance — 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 proactive compliance management and reduce regulatory risk exposure for operations teams managing multiple programs without dedicated senior EHS expertise on staff.
T3
Tier 3 — Targeted Partnership
Client-defined support focused on the programs that matter most
What this tier can include
Dedicated subject-matter expert for your specific compliance program
Routine onsite or remote support at 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
Primary objective
Provide precision-focused compliance support where it matters most — without over-extending resources or committing to full multi-media compliance management.
Flexible engagement options
Environmental
- 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
- OSHA program development
- Lockout/Tagout and confined space programs
- Fall protection and machine guarding
- Safety audits and OSHA recordkeeping
- Injury reduction strategies
Program-specific
- Stormwater-only compliance management
- SPCC Plan development and inspections
- Air permit compliance tracking
- RCRA hazardous waste program oversight
- Industrial hygiene monitoring programs
What You Get With Every CMI Partnership
Regardless of tier, every partnership is built on the same foundation: senior expertise, predictable costs, and compliance that doesn’t keep you up at night.
Compliance gaps found before regulators do
Proactive inspections, audits, and program reviews identify issues while you still have time to fix them — not after a citation lands.
A budget line, not a surprise invoice
Structured engagement replaces unpredictable hourly billing. You know what EHS support costs — every month, every quarter.
Credentials your team doesn’t have in-house
CSPs, CIHs, PEs, and LSRPs — specialists who stay current so you don’t have to. Available on demand, without the salary.
Audit-ready. Always.
Documentation maintained, records current, programs up to date. When OSHA or EPA shows up, your team is ready — not scrambling.
Coverage that grows with you
One site or twenty — CMI scales support as your operations expand. No new hires, no coverage gaps, no onboarding delays.
Fewer incidents. Better outcomes.
Consistent program oversight reduces incident rates, recordables, and regulatory exposure — measurably, over time.
Outsourced EHS Compliance — Related Services and Resources
CMI’s outsourced EHS compliance partnerships give safety managers and operations directors access to the full range of CMI expertise — from OSHA health and safety programs and EPA environmental compliance to industrial hygiene monitoring and construction safety management. Partnership clients receive 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, 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, walk you through what it includes, and give you a clear picture of what working together looks like — no obligation, no sales pressure.