Semi-truck accidents can result in more than just damaged vehicles. They often cause hazardous material spills, creating risks for the environment, public safety, and roadways. Team Pro-Enviro specializes in motor vehicle spill response and hazardous materials spill recovery.
What Are Hazardous Materials in a Vehicle Accident?
When an accident happens, spills can include motor fuel, oil, antifreeze, brake fluid or other dangerous chemicals. Sometimes, the hazardous material didn’t come from the damaged truck but from the cargo! If hazardous cargo spills, we can handle that spill recovery, too.
Pro-Enviro handles every step of the spill cleanup process, which includes spill containment, material collection, safe disposal, and site restoration. Our team is trained to manage hazardous spills efficiently while complying with local regulations.
The Challenges of Hazardous Spill Recovery
Dealing with hazardous spills is no small task. In the case of a semi-truck accident, spill cleanup efforts must often begin while recovery crews work to move the vehicle. Heavy loads, like a loaded semi and cargo trailer weighing up to 90,000 pounds, can certainly complicate the process! Team Pro-Tow, our heavy truck towing and recovery division, needs to stabilize and lift the damaged truck and cargo, often while preventing further spill damage.
While heavy-duty equipment lifts and stabilizes the semi-truck, Pro-Enviro handles the hazardous material. We use specialized containment tools, such as absorbent barriers and vacuums, to control and collect the spill. If the leak is coming from the truck, we’ll do a patch-up repair to keep it from continuing or spreading.
If the hazardous spill is near a storm drain, we work hard to ensure it is contained and cannot reach the drain. If fuel or oil goes down that drain, it can harm the environment, including wildlife and waterways. In addition, there are hefty spill cleanup fees and sometimes fines for polluting a storm drain.
Full-Service Spill Recovery and Accident Restoration
Once the immediate threat is contained, we move to the next steps: spill cleanup, disposal and restoration. Hazardous materials are carefully transported to approved disposal facilities. The team then restores the accident site to its original condition, ensuring it’s safe for public use. Sometimes, this means removing and replacing soil and gravel along the side of the road.
Pro-Enviro also coordinates with local authorities, environmental agencies, and other recovery teams to manage the process. This minimizes delays and ensures compliance with environmental laws.
Safety, Compliance, and Expertise Get the Job Done!
Pro-Enviro’s expertise in hazardous material cleanup makes us an essential partner in accident recovery. We focus on safety, efficiency, and environmental protection to ensure hazardous materials spill recoveries are done right.
