It seems simple enough – water or air under pressure to loosen soil and a vacuum to suck it up. But as a warning on a new safety video states, “Misuse of this equipment can lead to property damage, serious injury or even death.”The 19-minute DVD from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is supported by AEM’s 36-page safety manual along with equipment and job site checklists available from its website at www.aem.org. “The vacuum excavation industry is growing rapidly with over 25 manufacturers,” says William Bernhard, manager of Technical & Safety Services for AEM. “The video was produced to
