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                                   EXHIBIT 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration Statement No.
33-12099 on Form S-8 dated April 11, 1989, Registration Statement No. 33-28025
on Form S-8 dated September 2, 1994, Registration Statement No. 33-24953 on Form
S-8 dated September 2, 1994, Registration Statement No. 33-55371 on Form S-8
dated September 2, 1994, Registration Statement No. 33- 55373 on Form S-8 dated
September 2, 1994, Registration Statement No. 33-63233 on Form No. S-8 dated
October 5, 1995, Registration Statement No. 333-15141 on Form S-8 dated October
30, 1996, and in the Registration Statement No. 333-21227 on Form S-8 dated
February 5, 1997, of our report dated February 7, 1997, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of OHM Corporation and
subsidiaries included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1996.




                                                               Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio
March 14, 1997