Consult with a Chemical Spill Cleanup Company Before You Need One
Running any business requires extensive planning, but it’s not limited to your products and services. If your business handles dangerous chemicals, consulting a reliable chemical spill cleanup company, like Sun Environmental Corp., can prepare you if an incident occurs. Here, we discuss why it’s a good idea to consult with environmental emergency response professionals to develop an action plan called an Emergency Spill Agreement.
What Does a Chemical Spill Cleanup Company Do?
Chemical spill cleanup companies provide fast, effective services to prevent spilled chemicals from causing damage to your facility, risk to your employees, and from contaminating the surrounding environment. Businesses use several different chemicals and substances, such as gasoline, oils, chlorine, mercury, acids, dyes, and more. These substances, when stored, used, and disposed of properly, help your machinery and equipment operate effectively. However, given their potentially harmful nature, if a spill occurs, it can leave a facility in a dangerous state.
At Sun Environmental Corp., we provide emergency services day or night, as disasters can happen at any time. Turning to our professionals alleviates stress for owners and business managers, as the process can be complex and requires specialized tools and knowledge to be done properly.
Why Should You Get a Plan in Place Ahead of Time?
Having emergency services at your disposal 24/7/365 is great, but it’s even better to be prepared, which is why environmental consulting services shouldn’t be overlooked. Benefits of environmental emergency response consulting services include:
Getting to Work Right Away
Meeting with a chemical spill cleanup expert before emergency services are needed allows them to better understand your facility, the equipment you use, and the chemicals that you have on hand. This helps the company know which tools and equipment they’ll need, without requiring a lengthy discussion when time is of the essence, allowing them to get right to work. This not only means the situation will be handled more quickly, but it also means your facility will be up and running again sooner. This minimizes downtime and prevent greater financial losses.
Mitigating Damage
Another advantage of planning is the ability for companies to contain the spill properly. You obviously want to keep your employees and your facility away from dangerous situations, but many industrial sites can also have a severe impact on the environment around them. Containment procedures are easier to enact when those performing them have a plan in place and are familiar with the site and its contents. This helps prevent further damage to your location, the employees, and the environment.
Ensuring Safety and Compliance
You might think that you’ve taken the necessary steps to keep employees safe and meet federal and state environmental regulations. However, if a spill occurs, compliance can be impacted. Professional teams have extensive knowledge of these subjects and can ensure the cleanup plan complies with regulations. Consultations can help experts identify areas that need to be addressed, which will help keep you from incurring fines and suffering other legal issues if an accident happens.
Providing Peace of Mind
Facilities that use these potentially harmful substances often have equipment running 24/7. Because of this, they may be more likely to suffer damage like leaks, cracks, and general wear. Businesses have enough to consider when managing payroll, inventory, and client needs, so knowing you have a dedicated emergency response plan and trusted team ready at a moment's notice can give you one less thing to worry about.
Why Choose Sun Environmental Corp.?
When choosing a partner for environmental emergency response services, you’ll want a team you can trust. Sun Environmental Corp. is committed to providing quality service using advanced tools and technologies. We also have years of experience, which has helped us build a strong reputation within the community. Not only do we provide expert emergency response services 24/7/365, but we are happy to offer consulting services as well, allowing you to feel comfortable with our plan.
We are also a versatile company, enabling us to handle a wide range of different hazards, including:
- Oil spills
- Chemical spills
- Leaking tanks and drums
- Spills near water or roadways
We take safety extremely seriously, keeping your employees and the environment around you protected as we get the job done. Our expertise also allows businesses to evaluate their compliance. Our knowledge of the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and other important government regulations can save you stress down the road.
Set Up Your Emergency Spill Agreement Today
Don’t wait until an accident occurs in your facility or on the road. Make sure you have an Emergency Spill Agreement in place at no cost and with no retainer required for your building or your fleet. Our team will work with you to confirm what chemicals are involved, how much is stored, who to contact after hours, get safety data sheets and a site map on file, and other details needed for us to be able to respond quickly, day or night, should an issue arise. These agreements can auto-renew from year to year, so it is important to keep them up to date with any changes to your business or contacts.
Reach out to Sun Environmental Corp., a chemical spill cleanup company with locations near you in Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, and Buffalo, New York, to set up your Emergency Spill Agreement today. We can also extend our services beyond Upstate New York if needed.
