HAZCHEM ENVIRONMENTAL BLOG

PROBLEM: A significant spill of oil and acid occurred in a water reclamation room during the relocation of a 55-gallon drum.  Due to the confined...

PROBLEM: HazChem received a call to request remediation of a forklift accident spill clean up in a warehouse.   SOLUTION: HazChem deployed an...

PROBLEM: A tote carrying acidic liquid broke and spilled during shipping. The spill released 210 gallons of product from the damaged tote and...

PROBLEM: Truck terminal fire causes hazardous chemical spill. Three diesel semi-tractors, as well as an assortment of petroleum-based products and...

We have heard from numerous customers that they can no longer reach, or schedule any services from Duke's Oil Service in Bensenville, IL .  We can...

  PROBLEM: A semi-truck leaked approximately 55 gallons of diesel fuel onto the street and soil. A semi-truck leaked approximately 55-gallons...

PROBLEM:  Hazardous Roadside Spill : Hydrogen Peroxide   What caused the hazardous roadside spill?  The truck driver was cut off and reacted by...

PROBLEM: A manufacturing plant spilled a 1200 lb. sack of hazardous chemicals. An emergency acid spill clean up was requested.   Inhalation and...

A Roadside Truck Spill of Fuel Can Pose Significant Hazards Problem: Rollover Truck Accident With Fuel Spill  HazChem was called to the scene of a...

Problem: Spill on Loading Dock Trailer HazChem received a call for a silica powder spill on a trailer at a truck terminal. Silica, often referred to...

Our Emergency Response Vehicles for chemical leaks are pre-loaded with 90% of the equipment needed for any emergency situation.   In September...

HazChem Emergency Rapid Response Team was deployed for an emergency hazardous chemical spill cleanup, involving Glycol Ether.   HazChem...

It started out as a calm morning at one of the largest freight-shipping transportation companies in the world. “Everything had been going pretty...

When packing an Emergency Response Truck for a spill, one can’t be too careful. Proper Planning is key to Emergency Preparedness! “We’ve seen it all...

HazChem Job of the Month - Emergency Spill Cleanup- Flammable Waste At 7:30 p.m., one of the largest companies in the world became aware of a...

Weekends are a time for relaxation.   “But not for us,” said Chris Johnson with a good-natured chuckle.  Johnson is Co-Owner of HazChem...

Major Mercury Spill cleanup project completed by HazChem. The equipment and skill needed to clean up a mercury spill are highly specialized.