Environmental & Bio Recovery Services

Clients We serve

Retail
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Life Sciences
  • Biosafety Laboratories
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Biological hazard

Also known as biohazards, this term refers to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans. These can include:

  • Medical waste or samples of a microorganism
  • Viruses
  • Toxins (from a biological source) that can affect human health
  • Substances that are harmful to animals
  • Blood and Blood Products
  • Sharps and Needles
  • Trauma
  • Controlled Substances
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Bio Recovery Services

First Onsite offers bio-recovery services which include assessing risk, mitigating threats, and remediating conditions resulting from the release of biological hazards. Examples of situations may include crime and trauma mitigation (bloodborne and body fluids), suicide cleanup, fungal and mold, response to zoonotic diseases, foodborne diseases, public health threats, illicit drugs, and clandestine drug labs.

All hazardous and biohazardous waste is properly packaged, transported, and disposed of at licensed waste facilities in compliance with local and federal laws.

Compliance, Training and Certification

First Onsite maintains strict compliance with all local, regional, and national environmental regulations and guidelines. Our certified team members undergo rigorous training to achieve required certifications that result in a level of excellence clients can depend upon.

Hazardous Substance and Spill Management

Hazardous waste are substances that will, or may, result in adverse effects on the health or safety of employees. First Onsite manages all customer-generated hazardous waste according to the National and local government laws. This includes the management of waste from the mitigation from releases of hazardous substances.

Hazardous spills can be a release of gasoline, other fuels, acids, caustics, solvents and chlorine. These events tend to happen when there is a transportation accident or industrial accident.

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Hazardous Services

While each spill is unique, the general process includes assessing the risk associated with the release, containing it to prevent further spread, removing the spilled substance, cleaning and restoring the affected area, disposing of waste according to federal and state laws, and monitoring the site for any ongoing impact.

First Onsite provides groundwater and soil remediation related to spills and leaks of Underground Storage Tanks and Above Ground Storage (UST/AGS) tanks for fuel.

Disclaimer: Groundwater and Soil remediation services may not be available at all First Onsite locations.  If direct service cannot be provided, First Onsite will engage a qualified subcontractor. 

Compliance, Training, and Certifications

First Onsite response teams are subject to OSHA HAZWOPER  40 hour training, defined in the United States Federal Code of Regulations CFR 1910.120 and Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA CFR 1910.1030 for emergency mitigation and or remediation. All OSHA and US DOT regulations are strictly adhered to when performing services for hazardous waste and spills.

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Training Standards
  • OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (OSHA 1910.120)
  • OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens (OSHA 1910.1030)
  • OSHA General Construction (OSHA Outreach)
Industry Guidelines & Standards
Credentials

FAQs

First Onsite is equipped to handle a variety of small-scale environmental spills, including those involving fuels like diesel or gasoline, chemicals, sewage, oils, and agricultural substances.

We offer 24/7 emergency response and aim to be onsite quickly. The exact timing can depend on factors such as the project’s location and the incident’s severity. It is important to note that not all services are available throughout North America. Please contact us for more information.

Safety is our top priority. Our team adheres to strict training and safety protocols to protect both the employees and occupants of the space, wears appropriate protective equipment, and employs methods that meet or exceed industry and regulatory standards.

While each spill is unique, the general process includes assessing the risk associated with the release, containing it to prevent further spread, removing the spilled substance, cleaning and restoring the affected area, disposing of waste according to federal and state Laws, and monitoring the site for any ongoing impact.

Bio recovery is the act of assessing risk, mitigating threats, and remediating conditions resulting from the release of biological hazards. This may include crime and trauma mitigation (bloodborne and body fluids), suicide cleanup, and response to zoonotic diseases, foodborne diseases, public health threats, illicit drugs, and clandestine drug labs.

Yes, we maintain strict compliance with all local, regional, and national environmental regulations and guidelines. Our cleanup processes are designed to meet and exceed these standards.

According to the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a hazardous substance is any substance that is “designated or listed under paragraphs (A) through (D) of this definition, [where] exposure to which results or may result in adverse effects on the health or safety of employees” [29 CFR 1910.120(a)(3)].
Response to such events trigger training of site visitors according to what is known as the OSHA HAZWOPER [29 CFR 1910.120] standard or Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. They include the following:
A. Hazardous Substances as defined under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. This was also known as Superfund. The USEPA defines which chemicals and processes that generate them. These chemicals and the sites that generate them can cause acute and latent harm to the environment and human health.
B. “Biological agents” and “other disease-causing agents,” exposure to which can lead to death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions, or physical deformations. This includes environmentally significant biological releases to substances that could be presumed to have or is known to contain a biohazard.
C. “Hazardous materials” as defined by the US DOT. This can be a release of gasoline, other fuels, acids, caustics, Solvents and Chlorine. These events tend to happen when there is a transportation accident. The DOT’s defines their own Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and all response teams are subject to HAZWOPER for emergency mitigation and or remediation.
D. “Hazardous waste” as defined. OSHA defines “hazardous waste” as the waste form of a “hazardous substance” that is, a substance that will, or may, result in adverse effects on the health or safety of employees. First Onsite manages all customer generated hazardous waste according to the National and local government laws. This includes the management of waste from the mitigation from releases of hazardous substances. The USEPA generates waste codes for the purposes of tracking hazardous waste from a cradle to grave process called the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Also known as biohazards, this term refers to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans. This can include medical waste or samples of a microorganism, virus, or toxin (from a biological source) that can affect human health. It can also include substances harmful to other animals.

Hazardous substance release cleanups are required for various situations, including crime or trauma scenes, infectious disease contamination, industrial accidents, and sewage backups.

All hazardous and biohazardous waste is properly packaged, transported, and disposed of at licensed waste facilities in compliance with local and federal laws.