Entries Tagged Accident

Commercial vehicle insurance is getting more difficult to obtain, but it’s important to put in the work to insure your fleet

A consulting program prevents penalties and allows contractors to head off issues before they begin

It can be easy to overlook plans for hypothetical scenarios, but when accidents happen, it’s important for everyone to be prepared to handle the situation

Both the direct and indirect costs of a workplace accident can quickly add up

With less than a month left, 23 people have died in trenching accidents this year in the U.S.

Trench safety expert offers a detailed checklist of things you and your crews should do if the unthinkable happens.

Man had been completely buried for 20 minutes before rescuers reached him.

Blunt trauma to the head determined to be cause of death in tragic accident.

Off-duty fire captain uses the truck’s high-pressure wand to put out the fiery wreckage.

Companies fined $52,000 in trench collapse that killed 61-year-old plumber.

Exceeding your truck’s GVWR payload capacity can strain the drivetrain and suspension, and lead to cracks in the vacuum tank.

The Trench Safety Stand Down encourages contractors and municipalities to raise awareness of trenching and excavation hazards during the week of June 20-24.

Victim was repairing a sewer line in 7-foot-deep trench when he was suddenly buried over his head in sandy soil.

May 24 is National Heat Awareness Day. With the dog days of summer right around the corner, sewer and water workers need to be reminded about the dangers of heat stroke.