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...
Release of a Highly Flammable and Toxic Adhesive – December Project Spotlight
Shoutout to Brandon Bennett and the Indianapolis, IN crew for this month’s project spotlight! During a recent operation in the area, the team responded to a release of a highly flammable and toxic adhesive. Brandon and the crew quickly assessed the situation,...
Preventing Cold-related Illness, Injury & Death among Workers – December Safety Corner
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Workers, both indoors and outdoors, in services, transportation, agriculture, construction, and other industries may be exposed to environmental cold stress that can lead to thermal discomfort and in some...
Truck Fire Causing Release Of Fluids Into A Nearby Retention Pond – November Project Spotlight
This month, our Project Spotlight is all about our Hagerstown, MD crew! After an unfortunate truck fire caused a release of fluids into a nearby retention pond, they were quick to respond. Several challenges arose, including the need to grind off bolts to access the...
500 Gallons of Sewage Released – October Project Spotlight
This month’s Project Spotlight highlights our Winston-Salem, NC, office and their response to a sewage release. The incident occurred at a water treatment plant and involved approximately 500 gallons that impacted over half a mile of waterway. Our team utilized a...
10 Most Cited OSHA Violations of 2025 Revealed – October Safety Corner
Posted on 9/25/2025 by Lion Technology Inc. OSHA recently revealed its list of the 10 health and safety Standards employers received citations for violating most commonly in FY 2025. Regulators unveiled the annual Ten Most Cited list at the National Safety Council...
2,000 Gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite Released – September Project Spotlight
This month’s Project Spotlight is highlighting our Woodbridge, NJ office! Area Manager, Jinmi Dare, and Technicians Kyle Herzig, Johnathan Johnson, and Donavan Ruiz responded to a chemical release at a facility in Pennsylvania. The release was due to a leak from a...
The Importance of Spotters – September Safety Corner
Cooking Oil Released From a Storage Container – August Project Spotlight
A significant amount of cooking oil was released from a storage container locally, prompting a rapid response from our First Call Environmental, Richmond, VA, team. The crew quickly contained the spill and returned the next day with an FCE excavator and roll-off...
Respiratory Protection Guidelines – August Safety Corner
OSHA provides a detialed list of guidance documents, web pages, and online tools related to respiratory protection. Most have been created by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), but some have been prepared by other federal government agencies,...
Suspected Gasoline Leak – July Project Spotlight
Check out the incredible work of our brand new Macon, Georgia office in this month’s Project Spotlight! When First Call Environmental received an urgent call about a suspected gasoline leak at a gas station in Ellenwood, GA, our Macon crew didn’t hesitate. Area...