Methyl Ethyl Ketone (aka MEK) Spill – June Project Spotlight
Our June Project Spotlight shines bright on our Atlanta, GA office’s 100th Spill Cleanup! While the spill itself was smaller in scale it did deal with a hefty chemical known as Methyl Ethyl Ketone (aka MEK). MEK can easily evaporate into the air and contribute to the...
New OSHA Initiative, Safety Shuffle June Safety Corner
In May OSHA pushed out a new initiative called the “safety shuffle”. This is a unique shift where employers challenge higher level managers to ‘swap’ jobs with those boots on the ground folks. This will hopefully provide a better understanding of hazards in the...
Wrecked Tanker Containing Caprolactam – May Project Spotlight
This month’s project spotlight is brought to you by our Chattanooga office. The job was run by Regional Manager, Marcus Conchran, and his team made up of Assistant Area Manager, Autumn Taylor, and technicians, James Howlett and Yorrick Johnson. This job involved a...
Maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) – May Safety Corner
Hazard Communication Standards have been around for decades. Understanding what’s required is a headache for many companies. Here are some common questions about OSHA’s requirements for maintaining and providing access to internal Safety Data Sheets (SDSs): Can we...
18-wheeler crash, leaking 30-40 gallons of diesel – April Project Spotlight
This Month’s Project Spotlight is being awarded to our Asheville, NC office! The Asheville, North Carolina crew was quick to a response where an 18-wheeler had crashed and leaked about 30-40 gallons of diesel along the side of the road. Our crew, made up of Area...
Why is new hire orientation important? – April Safety Corner
The first day of a new job — there’s no feeling like it! But you never dive straight into a new role, no matter how experienced you are. Every new employee must go through employee health and safety orientation, a program that introduces the new worker to the...
Reported 160 Gallons of Liquid Spilled: March Project Spotlight
We’d like to shine the spotlight this month on our crew out of Woodbridge, NJ. They quickly responded to the scene of a call in Cherry Hill, NJ that initially came in as a spill of 160 gallons of gasoline. Upon arrival, Area Manager Jinmi Dare assessed the situation...
The value of an annual policy review process: March Safety Corner
Why do you need a policy review process? Outdated policies can leave your organization at risk. Old policies may fail to comply with new laws and regulations. They may not address new systems or technology, which can result in inconsistent practices. Can you imagine a...
February Project Spotlight: 500-gallon diesel spill from an overturned tanker
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...
Top 10 OSHA Violations: 2023: February 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...