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All right, maybe it’s obvious, but working outdoors exposes people to many types of hazards. Those hazards differ by work type, geography,...

Every contractor runs into pipes plugged by invasive roots. It’s a problem that defies a one-size-fits-all approach, says David Bradford, product manager...

The city of Dallas was renovating its 76-year-old Cotton Bowl. The $50 million facelift included expanding capacity to 92,107, replacing the seats,...

Hearing-protection gear can be a nuisance for waterjetter operators, assuming they wear any at all. Earplugs and earmuffs also can put operators...

A track of seminars presented by the National Association of Sewer Service Contractors (NASSCO) highlights the education lineup at the 2009 Pumper...

PACP Positioned as North American StandardSince the North American Association of Pipeline Inspectors (NAAPI) ceased operations in September, NASSCO’s Pipeline Assessment and...

There’s something to be said for clarity of vision. Brian Rivera, in his early 30s, has always known what he wanted...

For many drain- and pipe-cleaning contractors, investing in a Web site is akin to a golfer buying a new, oversized titanium driver:...

An employee just had a significant accident at your workplace. What you do next can either help prevent a similar repeat or...

As a child, Cloyd Mason “Buck” Rogers was always smashing something to look inside and see how it worked. Today, as...

High- and ultra-high-pressure technology has been a boon to the industry, allowing contractors flexibility and effectiveness not previously possible. However, high-pressure cleaning...

During the presidential election campaign, John McCain poked fun at Barack Obama for suggesting that proper tire inflation and regular engine tuneups...

An old adage says two heads are better than one. Sean Coakley, president of Atlantic Power Cleaning in Woburn, Mass., believes the...

James Merry saw a one-time opportunity when a local company with a major contract in Louisiana was liquidating equipment that included...

I picked up an important business (and life) lesson from my father when I was no more than six or seven years...

If you’re hiring your first employee, you need to know the steps to take on that first day at work. And even...

Bobby Jones is an easy man to reach, but a hard man to talk to. Call most any hour of the...

More than 10 years of dirt and sludge in an underground storage tank (UST) at Fred’s Citgo station in Albany, N.Y., became...