SafeRack, a supplier of liquid bulk loading safety equipment, recently teamed up with UltraTech International, a supplier of environmental compliance products, to designate July as Spill Prevention Month.
Experts from both companies conduct safety audits to help businesses create an action plan for avoiding spills and containing them when they do occur. The two have joined forces to bring awareness about the importance of developing a comprehensive Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan.
With more than 10,000 customers served annually, SafeRack helps customers nearly every day from all vertical markets explore options and define solutions to their spill containments needs. SPCC violations are increasingly common now that storm season is underway and the risk of spills and runoff is high. UltraTech products are designed to keep hazardous spills off of plant floors and out of the environment, to manage stormwater to prevent sediment, oil, and chemicals from entering storm drains, groundwater, and waterways, and to protect the environment from spills.
Jason Wilder SafeRack’s vice president of marketing, said he believes the July designation as Spill Prevention Month is vital to helping businesses avoid costly violations while protecting the environment.
“We partnered with UltraTech because we believe in their products,” Wilder said. “Our customers rely on us to ensure their facilities are safe and workers are protected. Providing them with UltraTech products ensures better outcomes when storm season comes each year.”
Mario Cruz, UltraTech’s marketing director, agreed: “We estimate that SPCC violations cost businesses as much as $37,000 per day with stormwater violations up to $50,000 per day. There’s no reason to wait until a hazardous spill occurs to create a plan for prevention.”