Safety

Josh Branscome has been cleaning drains and installing and pumping septic systems for more than a decade, and owns B & M...

Workplace safety gear can be bulky, cumbersome and uncomfortable, making it easy to leave safety glasses on the dashboard and earplugs in...

Shallow trenches don’t always command the same respect as deeper trenches, yet they account for well over half of all trench-related fatal...

Over the past three decades, occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States have declined by 42 percent, even though employment has...

Remember the old days of professional football? A player who acted a little woozy after taking a shot to the head was...

Trench collapses kill, but thankfully, the quick actions of emergency responders saved the life of a construction worker who was buried when...

Powered tools are amazing things. While they are invaluable on the job, many can be lethal if misused. That is certainly true...

NLB Introduces VertaJet Surface Preparation SystemThe handheld VertaJet SRT-6LT surface preparation system from NLB Corp. needs no air connection to rotate its...

Have you ever gone to an isolated place and sat for a while, just marveling at the silence? Now imagine if you...

Small doesn’t necessarily mean safe. Low-horsepower gasoline engines like those used on pressure washers, portable waterjetters, air compressors, and generators produce carbon...

WJTA-IMCA Conference and Expo Sept. 19-21The WaterJet Technology Association and Industrial and Municipal Cleaning Association Conference and Expo will be held Sept....

Stormwater running down the hills of Boston College Chestnut Hill campus in Newton, Mass., surcharged the brick storm sewer, flooding the entrance...

Distracted driving is becoming an epidemic, especially as more people use cell phones and smart phones that create a constant temptation to...

Sewer contractors understand the need to protect themselves with sensitive portable monitors that detect hazardous gases. But the wealth of options on the...

At many a plant gate you’ll see a sign: “Safety Begins Here,” or something similar. It’s a reminder to people to take...