During the last decade, Gary Toothe has traveled a million miles — literally — promoting safe operation of high-pressure water and vacuum machinery in excavation and cleaning work. Some longtime operators may think they don’t need safety courses anymore, but what Toothe teaches are important reminders that are helpful for anyone working in hydroexcavation.
His work in the industry began 35 years ago as a rookie tech on the working end of an industrial vacuum hose. He moved into middle management and eventually got into safety training “after I began getting too many accident reports. I decided I would be the
