For directional drilling contractors, safety is paramount on the job site. It’s not only about keeping workers protected from potential hazards, but...
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Waterblasting Basics: Proper PPE
Every year, heedless waterjetting contractors needlessly expose their employees to serious injuries — possibly even death — and make their companies vulnerable to...
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Doing it Right Means No Shortcuts Allowed
Troy Ouverson, owner of Ouverson Sewer and Water, is quick to credit his father for the success of the family business. He says...
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Guarding Employees and Budgets Against Cold-Weather Conditions
The winter season continues to create an inordinate amount of storm activity across North America, forcing businesses to re-evaluate the priority and required...
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14 Steps to Ensure Safety In and Around Trenches and Excavations — Part 1
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a two-part article that discusses 14 things you and your work crews must plan...
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Baby, It's Cold Outside!
The definition of “extreme cold” varies from region to region. In the south, near-freezing temperatures feel downright cold, while in the north...
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Dressing for the Cold: A Primer on Layering Clothing
Service workers are hardy folk. Regardless of weather, even when the mercury (or digital thermometer, if we want to be a little...
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Stone Cold Safety Tips
As temperatures hover at -25 degrees F (-50 degrees with wind chill) outside my window in Northern Wisconsin, I think a brief...














