Latest Response – Release of Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI)
First Call Environmental was requested to respond to a release of Methylene diphenyl isocyanate or MDI. MDI is used primarily in the manufacturing of urethane and foams. It is a hazardous material and can irritate skin as well as the respiratory tract. The team was...
August Safety Corner – First Aid
The Importance of First Aid and CPR Training on the Job Unpleasant though it may be, the fact remains that accidents do happen in the workplace. When accidents occur on the job, you cannot be a helpless witness, since simply standing by can potentially worsen the...
Please welcome Mike, our new Vice President of Operations for First Call Environmental
It is our pleasure to welcome Mike Tomaszewski as the new Vice President of Operations for First Call Environmental. Mike began on Monday, July 27th. As Vice President, Mike will oversee day-to-day company operations, define and implement operational strategies,...
Project Spotlight – “Difficult Conditions”
First Call was recently called to respond to a tractor trailer incident with fuel release in Knoxville, Tennessee. The trailer trailer had veered off the interstate and traveled down a 100' embankment rupturing its fuel tank impacting the soil below. Crews responded...
First Call Cares
Impacted by Covid-19, the Historic Village of Allaire was facing financial hardship due to the lack of being able to host events and fundraisers. The First Call Environmental New Jersey offices, via our First Call Cares program, donated cleaning supplies for the...
July Safety Corner – Dehydration
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 let...
June Safety Corner – Hazards to outdoor workers
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...
Overcoming Challenges and showing The First Call Difference
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...
May Safety Corner – Safe Reopening
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...
Project spotlight – Caustic Liquid Release
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...