Safety

Accidents most often involve what can be called a “confluence of circumstances.” It’s also known as the domino theory, developed by W.H....

A 25-year-old Chicago sewer worker died on Sept. 18 after being swept away by heavy rainwater while working in a sewer pipe....

Before any of us worked around sewers and storm drains, we hardly gave a second thought to manhole covers in the street....

You’re cleaning a clogged line from a home to the septic system in the backyard. As you are cutting through a tree...

Pro-Operator personal protective clothing from TST-Sweden, distributed by US Jetting, is designed to protect waterjet operators from the hazards of high-pressure equipment. Made...

Ditch Witch horizontal directional drillThe JT25 horizontal directional drill from Ditch Witch delivers 27,000 pounds of thrust and pullback and 4,000 ft-lbs...

Are you looking for a way to get a message to the public about your utility? Or about the services you provide?Don’t...

When you work with something every day, it’s easy to become a bit lax when it comes to simple precautions to minimize...

Techspray launched a new family of websites, offering international customization, faster searches, dynamic data sheets, and e-commerce for U.S. users.The Techspray website...

The phrase “pain at the pump” has become almost a mantra for everyone in the 21st century, with gasoline and diesel prices...

Aries side scan video cameraThe dual-viewing Side Scan Camera System from Aries Industries is designed for pipeline maintenance, inspection and rehabilitation in...

Every time you dig a trench, you are putting workers at risk. As the trench gets deeper, the risks get higher and...

If you work outside, you are at risk of contracting West Nile Virus. While not common, the Centers for Disease Control last...

Nortech Vacuum Products, a division of Guardair Corporation, has announced a new line of ATEX-Approved Pneumatic Vacuums for hazardous locations. The new...

Gary Toothe has seen enough injuries and deaths in his years to realize that hydroexcavation involves much more than a water hose...

Could your business afford a $40,000 fine? A Philadelphia plumbing company got hit for that much in April for excavation violations while...

Working with sewage requires waterproof gloves for obvious reasons, but that may not be enough. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and...