by SpillResponse | Feb 5, 2024 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Remediation, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
FCE’s Appalachian Crew responded to a 500-gallon diesel spill from an overturned tanker onto pavement in Knoxville TN. Given the magnitude of this spill, over fifteen team members across Appalachia were on scene working their hardest for a span of two days. Some of...
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, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup
This month were highlighting the Greensboro, NC office for our project spotlight! After a spill of cooking oil from a trailer carrying 20 containers (totaling approximately 4,000 gallons) Greensboro was quick to respond. Once on site, the crew contained the cooking...
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, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
This Month’s Project Spotlight is focused on our Hagerstown, MD office! They received a call requesting they respond to I-95 SB @ exit 57, in Baltimore, MD for a massive release of paint in trailer that couldn’t be opened. Area Manager, Colleen Neogra, and her team of...
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...
