by SpillResponse | Jul 17, 2020 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response, Safety Corner
Dizziness, Disorientation, Loss of Consciousness – The Dangers of Dehydration on the Job Site We all know that staying hydrated is important, especially during these hot summer months, but not everyone really understands what’s in store for them if they...
by SpillResponse | Jun 15, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Safety Corner
HAZARDS TO OUTDOOR WORKERS With everyone’s attention on COVID-19, and employees either working from home or how to keep them safe as they return to the workplace, we can’t forget about our workers that spend most of their workday outdoors. Many of these essential...
by SpillResponse | Jun 14, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call was recently requested to assist a customer with an emergency confined space entry to remove a hardening resin material in order to return the tank to production. Facility personnel had attempted to remove the product from outside the man way with no...
by SpillResponse | May 22, 2020 | #SpillLife, Community, Safety Corner
Ten Universal Actions Every Employer Should Take to Help Ensure a Safe Return NSC releases guidance for employers to prioritize workplace safety post-shutdown. Reopening businesses and returning employees to traditional work environments post-quarantine will be the...
by SpillResponse | May 21, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Environmental was requested to respond to a release of several hundred gallons of a caustic liquid at a manufacturing facility. Upon arrival it was discovered that the caustic was a high concentration and had impacted an area of soil and gravel. First Call...
by SpillResponse | May 21, 2020 | #SpillLife, Community, Giving Back
Over the last month and half, First Call Environmental partnered with Q Barbeque and as a small way of saying thank you, provided meals to some of the local Frontline Heroes who are fighting COVID-19 in the Metro Richmond, VA area. Everyone here at First Call...
