Mobilization refers to the complex process of preparing, organizing, and transporting necessary equipment, tools, machinery, materials, and crew to a jobsite, and within the site itself, as per project needs. It involves planning the sequence of operations, managing logistics, and ensuring that the necessary resources are available at the right place at the right time. Mobilization includes loading, securing, and unloading of equipment, machinery, and materials. Mobilization also includes set-up and dismantling of equipment and materials, as well as bringing together and preparing crew members for the specific and unique challenges of each job site. The mobilization price scale is based on three factors: is emergency response required, is after-hours response required, and if the response is a minor or major event.
HAZWOPER is an acronym that stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. According to OSHA standard 29 CFR Part 1910.120, HAZWOPER training is required for any workers who perform cleanup, emergency response, or corrective actions that involve the uncontrolled release of hazardous substances.
Environmental Compliance Fee: covers the costs related to the ongoing and increasingly complex environmental and regulatory compliance requirements, including but not limited to the handling, transportation, storage, and disposal of environmentally hazardous waste, as well as maintaining an environmental pollution insurance policy.
Qualified Rigger: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a qualified rigger as someone who meets the following criteria: Has a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing; Has extensive knowledge, training, and experience; Can solve problems related to the rigging job. Employers must use qualified riggers during hoisting activities for assembly and disassembly work (1926.1404(r)(1)). Additionally, qualified riggers are required whenever workers are within the fall zone and hooking, unhooking, or guiding a load, or doing the initial connection of a load to a component or structure (1926.1425(c)).
Administrative Fee: covers the costs of administrative tasks including but not limited to the preparation of environmental reports and recovery narratives including detailed photographic documentation. Record keeping. Hiring subcontractors. Managing disposal including obtaining and filing hazardous waste manifests. Phone conferences and email correspondence with authorities, vehicle owners, legal representation, and insurance adjusters. This fee also covers the itemization of equipment, personnel, materials, towing, disposal, storage, subcontractors, and other administrative tasks.
Licensing & Certification Fee: covers the cost of annual Hazwoper training and certification, qualified riggers certification, continuing heavy duty towing and recovery training, and federal, municipal, state, and commerce commission license fees to provide professional services.
Towing vs Recovery and Clean Up: Towing refers to simply transporting a non-drivable vehicle from point A to point B, while recovery involves retrieving a vehicle from a difficult or dangerous accident situation such as in a ditch, on an obstacle, crashed into or on top of another vehicle, in waterway, or rolled over and no longer resting on its tires. Damaged and/or leaking vehicles and spilled cargo cannot be left on public or private property because it impairs the use of property and poses a hazard to safety, health, and the environment. Recovery involves the use of extraordinary equipment, specialized tools, sophisticated communication systems, and requires certified personnel, qualified riggers, and an incident command structure to execute a detailed recovery plan. Recovery often involves significant material and disposal costs and may require the use of subcontractors. Due to the unpredictable nature of emergency recovery and clean-up services price estimates cannot be guaranteed. Time, material, and equipment costs may be impossible to determine prior to completion of the job.
