“Never again” he wrote on his Facebook page after a trench he was working in collapsed in May. A month later, he was dead...
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A How-To Guide for Training New Technicians
Today’s drain cleaning contractors have a tough job. With new technology, a constant decline in an experienced workforce and the need to perform...
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8 Ways to Promote Diversity and Tolerance in the Workplace
Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a quality to be prized, sought after and protected. Diversity is an asset to your sewer and...
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Developing Skilled Employees in an Unskilled Workforce
Good, experienced employees are hard to find. That is especially true on the tropical island of Roatan, part of the Bay Islands...
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PACP Sample Quiz
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a series of test quizzes prepared by NASSCO designed to help you prepare for...
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Becoming PACP Certified
Since first implemented in 2002, the Pipeline Assessment Certification Program has become the accepted method for municipalities, contractors, consultants and manufacturers to record...
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Introduce Your Kids to the Family Drain Cleaning Business
With high schools and colleges out for the summer, young people are looking for short-term employment, enjoying vacations or participating as volunteers...
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How Does a Part-Time Cleanup Worker Become a Vice President?
Focused individuals eager to accelerate in a company environment have the opportunity for long-term careers with solid compensation in a manufacturing setting....
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Take a Stand on Trench Safety
The National Utility Contractors Association is requesting all contractors, municipalities and others involved with trenching operations to hold a Trench Safety Stand Down...
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Free All-Hazards Training for Water and Wastewater Employees
The "Water/Wastewater Utility All-Hazards Bootcamp" is a free training course from the EPA designed for water and wastewater employees responsible for emergency response and...
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Next Aries Grout School Scheduled for September
Equipment demonstrations and a presentation of grout testing requirements for compliance with NASSCO/ICGA specifications will be the focus of the next Aries...
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Critical Thinking: A Tool All Cleaners Should Have
Business guru Peter Drucker once noted that making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level of an organization. Yet the...
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Passionate People Make Passionate Cleaners
Mandie Hagan can’t say enough good things about the employees at Rowell’s Sewer & Drain — the company in Northfield, New Hampshire, founded by her...
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The Hidden ROI of Continuing Education
It’s always a good time to consider the importance of continuing education in the sewer and drain cleaning industry. For some states, classroom hours...


















