SynTerra safety

SynTerra’s return to offices.

Updated June 3, 2020

SynTerra has been monitoring COVID-19 data and safety recommendations to determine when it is safe to return to an office environment. Safety is our top priority and we want to be as cautious as needed to protect our employees and clients.

We are monitoring new information and reporting in each area where SynTerra is present in the community. That data is helping to drive our business decisions on opening our office locations in a three-phase approach.

Our requirements and precautionary measures SynTerra will practice during the phased return to office include:

Self-temperature check.
Employees will receive a certification that they agree to comply with prior to coming into the office.
Employees are required to wear facemasks in the office when social distancing is challenging.
Visitors will need to add contact information to sign-in sheet in the event contact tracing is needed after a visit.
Employees will need to clean/disinfect common touchpoints before use. These include copiers/scanners, door handles, light switches, etc.
SynTerra will maintain an adequate supply of facemasks, hand sanitizer, tissues, gloves, alcohol-based towelettes, soap and water, and disinfectant cleaning supplies for office use.

Even as we reopen offices, we will continue to strongly encourage using technology, like Microsoft Teams, to communicate, or hold meetings to reduce close contact as much as possible. This has been a successful way for us to collaborate and communicate.

SynTerra has always been flexible with schedules and working remotely when it can be accomplished productively. Our teams will continue to evaluate what works best and supports serving our clients effectively.

We cannot thank our clients and the SynTerra team enough for the continued patience as we navigate this pandemic together. If there are any questions, please reach out to info@synterracorp.com.

A note to our clients and communities

Posted March 24, 2020

SynTerra, as always, is focused on safety. To help protect our employees, clients, and communities amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we have implemented company-wide remote work and distancing procedures for those working on client sites. We’re thankful that today’s technology enables us to continue operations, collaborate freely, and provide the same responsive service our clients deserve.

For our clients, employees, and communities in our service areas, state-specific health information can be found at the links below:

To stay up to date with the changing business resources, laws and regulations head to the following local sites:

If your state is not listed above please visit the CDC or Coronavirus.gov for more information.

SynTerra continues to closely monitor the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Client service and safety, for both employees and clients, remain the focus of our operations. While many of us are working and collaborating remotely these days, SynTerra continues to coordinate closely with our clients to continue on-site work such as environmental monitoring, surveying, and operational support.

Kathy Webb, P.G.

Senior Market Leader | Principal

Kathy, a founder of SynTerra (previously The Fletcher Group) in 1992, has completed remedial investigations and regulatory compliance projects associated with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities, state and federal Superfund sites, solid waste landfills, brownfield redevelopment, utility coal combustion residual (CCR) management units, and regulated industrial facilities. She has supported litigation as an expert witness related to chlorinated solvents, metals, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Kathy is known for her practical assessment strategy with the perspective of the client’s business objectives. She routinely evaluates groundwater corrective action systems for effectiveness and progress toward achieving compliance objectives. She has also co-authored a trade journal paper with case studies of low-impact remedial strategies. Kathy is a licensed Professional Geologist in North and South Carolina.

Mark Taylor, P.G.

Principal

Mark has worked more than 40 years in natural-resource based industries. His expertise includes mine geology and mine engineering, hydrogeologic and geotechnical investigations, solid and hazardous waste management, and regulatory negotiations. He has published peer-reviewed papers about coal geology, ore geochemistry, mineralogy, and solid waste management. He is a leading expert in mining and environmental permitting for litigation support.

Mark is licensed as a Professional Geologist in South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Washington. He serves on the boards of the Upstate Red Cross and Upstate Forever. He served on the South Carolina Board of Registration for Geologists for six years. Mark holds a Master’s degree in Geological Sciences from The University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Science from Harvard University.

Andrea Kehn, P.E.

Vice President of Engineering | Principal

Andrea, leader of our Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Unit, has 28 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and environmental consulting. She leads and supervises staff professionals on multidisciplinary projects for a variety of industrial clients. Andrea’s vast experience and expertise includes: air quality construction and operating permitting; air quality modeling; air permit record-keeping and reporting; Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); NPDES Permitting; water quality modeling; process safety management; risk management compliance and auditing; and RCRA compliance.

Andrea is registered as a Professional Engineer in South Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

Ruth Albright, P.E.

Vice President | Principal

Ruth has led projects for major industrial facilities throughout the Southeast and beyond. She built her knowledge of environmental regulations and their application to manufacturing operations while working for the second largest chemical manufacturing company in the United States. At SynTerra, she has expanded both her knowledge and reputation working for chemical manufacturing operations of all sizes. She has also worked extensively with other manufacturing operations, including pulp and paper, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, food, and automotive parts and assembly. Her experience includes air and wastewater permit compliance, solid and hazardous waste management, solid waste construction permitting, hazardous materials transportation, wastewater treatment systems, air pollution control equipment operations and maintenance, and ambient air monitoring systems.

Ruth is a professional engineer registered in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Michigan, Arkansas, and Kentucky. She is an active member of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Environmental Technical Committee and serves as the chair of the water subcommittee. She has previously served as the program and committee chair for the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Environmental Affairs committee. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University.