by SpillResponse | May 3, 2024 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Hazard Communication Standards have been around for decades. Understanding what’s required is a headache for many companies. Here are some common questions about OSHA’s requirements for maintaining and providing access to internal Safety Data Sheets (SDSs): Can we...
by SpillResponse | Apr 2, 2024 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
The first day of a new job — there’s no feeling like it! But you never dive straight into a new role, no matter how experienced you are. Every new employee must go through employee health and safety orientation, a program that introduces the new worker to the...
by SpillResponse | Mar 1, 2024 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Why do you need a policy review process? Outdated policies can leave your organization at risk. Old policies may fail to comply with new laws and regulations. They may not address new systems or technology, which can result in inconsistent practices. Can you imagine a...
by SpillResponse | Feb 5, 2024 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
OSHA has released their top 10 most cited violations for 2023. I am happy to report that First Call did not receive any OSHA violations in 2023. We also continue to drive to maintain our commitment to safety and compliance for our company. FCE is intentional with the...
by SpillResponse | Jan 11, 2024 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
First Call cold weather tips and tricks: It is always important to keep an eye on the ambient temperature to make sure that we all remain safe and warm when needed. Driving: We are not much help to our customers if we cannot get there safely. Always make sure that we...
by SpillResponse | Dec 8, 2023 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
What does LEL mean and how does it relate to our safety? LEL is the lower explosive limit. The flammable range is considered the values between the Lower Explosive Limit and Upper Explosive Limit. At these ratios, combustible and flammable gases/vapors will burn or...
