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Safety
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Editorial
Safe and Comfortable
Workplace safety gear can be bulky, cumbersome and uncomfortable, making it easy to leave safety glasses on the dashboard and earplugs in...
Editorial
Narrow Escape
Shallow trenches don’t always command the same respect as deeper trenches, yet they account for well over half of all trench-related fatal...
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Recording Injuries First Step in Prevention
Over the past three decades, occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States have declined by 42 percent, even though employment has...
Editorial
Head Injuries are Serious Business
Remember the old days of professional football? A player who acted a little woozy after taking a shot to the head was...
Blogs
Worker survives trench collapse
Trench collapses kill, but thankfully, the quick actions of emergency responders saved the life of a construction worker who was buried when...
Editorial
Sobering Reminder
Powered tools are amazing things. While they are invaluable on the job, many can be lethal if misused. That is certainly true...
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September Product News
NLB Introduces VertaJet Surface Preparation SystemThe handheld VertaJet SRT-6LT surface preparation system from NLB Corp. needs no air connection to rotate its...
Editorial
When It’s Never Quiet
Have you ever gone to an isolated place and sat for a while, just marveling at the silence? Now imagine if you...
Editorial
Small Yet Deadly
Small doesn’t necessarily mean safe. Low-horsepower gasoline engines like those used on pressure washers, portable waterjetters, air compressors, and generators produce carbon...
Editorial
July Industry News
WJTA-IMCA Conference and Expo Sept. 19-21The WaterJet Technology Association and Industrial and Municipal Cleaning Association Conference and Expo will be held Sept....
Editorial
Game Day Decisions
Stormwater running down the hills of Boston College Chestnut Hill campus in Newton, Mass., surcharged the brick storm sewer, flooding the entrance...
Editorial
Driven to Distraction
Distracted driving is becoming an epidemic, especially as more people use cell phones and smart phones that create a constant temptation to...
Editorial
Gas Detectives
Sewer contractors understand the need to protect themselves with sensitive portable monitors that detect hazardous gases.
But the wealth of options on the...
Editorial
On and Off
At many a plant gate you’ll see a sign: “Safety Begins Here,” or something similar. It’s a reminder to people to take...



