Hydroexcavation is often promoted as a safer method of excavation — and in almost all ways, it is. But that doesn’t mean it is without its own dangers, of which operators must be constantly aware.
As with any job site, working with hydrovac trucks has the potential for catastrophe if the proper precautions are ignored. The best way to keep operators and the public safe is to simply have a second pair of eyes on the job.
“That’s the biggest thing — just having that extra guy around to watch your back,” says Anthony Chavez, safety compliance officer for Davids Hydro Vac
