First Call and SpillTech Partnership
First Call is now a vendor and distributor for SpillTech and their full line of exclusive, high-performance polypropylene sorbents for almost any leak or spill application. Locally made in the United States, SpillTech produces an exclusive line of specially designed...
Leaking Lead Acid Batteries in a Local Cell Phone Tower – March Project Spotlight
Our March project spotlight highlights the efforts of our Bristol, VA office! This crew recently responded to a call of leaking lead acid batteries in a local cell phone tower. Lead acid is especially harmful as heavy metal is extremely corrosive and leaves a...
What is a Confined Space According to OSHA? – March Safety Corner
Every year thousands of people lose their lives during work in confined spaces. Most accidents are caused during work in vessels, tanks, manholes, sewage sumps, sewers, trenches, borewells, etc. The reason behind accidents is allowing individuals to enter confined...
Multiple 5-Gallon Pails Spill – February Project Spotlight
This month our Project spotlight is on Our Cincinnati, OH crew made up of Regional Manager, Dale Robertson, Area Manager, Parker Kelbel, Assistant Area Manager Zach Grimme, and Technician William Hamm. After a leaking freight truck was called in, this crew was quick...
Are You Adapting To Change? February Safety Corner
Change is inevitable, no matter how you look at it. Much like when the year 2000 was about to occur, the "fear of the unknown" affected so many people. Doubts and unclear thoughts were in all our minds. With so many changes in technology. AI seems to read our minds....
Highly Corrosive Material With a pH of 13 – January Project Spotlight
Let’s give a round of applause to this month’s Project Spotlight feature, Bristol, VA! First Call's commitment to 24/7 support was on full display when our Bristol Area Manager, Cody Heath, jumped into action for a 4 AM call involving a highly corrosive material with...
When Is It Too Cold for Work? – January Safety Corner
As winter approaches, it’s crucial to recognize the risks associated with extreme cold in both indoor and outdoor work environments. Cold weather exposure can significantly impact workers’ health and safety, especially when temperatures drop near or below freezing....
Adhesive Spill – December Project Spotlight
This month we are featuring our Augusta, GA crew as our Project Spotlight! Area Manager Tyrell Morris, and his team of technicians, Harold Fuller and Jamichael Wright, responded to an adhesive spill! Upon their arrival onsite, the team surveyed the area, formed a...
Chilling Facts of Winter Work – December Safety Corner
Slipping on ice in the company parking lot may be one of the most commonly reported winter work incidents, but it’s not the only cold weather culprit. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over 40,000 workplace injuries occur annually because of snow and ice. ...
Response to a Non-regulated Yellow Pigment Powder – November Project Spotlight
Our Columbus, OH crew, made up of Area Manager, Evan Juliano, and Technicians Jessica Adkins, and Chris Gibson recently responded to a non-regulated yellow pigment powder. The crew arrived onsite and assessed the situation, conducted a safety meeting, donned proper...
Health Concerns Following a Flood or Hurricane – November Safety Corner
A natural disaster can be one of the most devastating events in a person’s lifetime. Families can be uprooted and entire neighborhoods can be destroyed in the blink of an eye. If you ever have to endure such a crisis, it is important to know what resources can help...