Residential. Industrial. Commercial. R.I.C. Plumbing pretty much does it all, but it was underground work that really elevated the company.
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OSHA Fines Florida Contractor for Third Time Since 2017
A Florida utility contractor fined by OSHA twice since January 2017 in connection with job site incidents that killed four workers is...
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Louisiana Tech University Trenchless Technology Center Selected to Head CIPP Emissions Study
Louisiana Tech University’s Trenchless Technology Center has been awarded a research project by NASSCO to study air emissions from the steam-cured CIPP...
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Teamwork Ensures Safety
Hydroexcavation is often promoted as a safer method of excavation — and in almost all ways, it is. But that doesn’t mean...
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Job Site Damage Prevention and Safety
The first step to every job is also the most important: safety. This damage prevention video takes you through the rigorous steps...
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Safety Supplies to Keep Your Fleet Moving
Whether you have one vehicle or 100, your operators spend nearly all their time in or around their service vehicles.Often, whether or...
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A Time to Emphasize Safety
Safety should always be on your mind, but June is a time to emphasize safety even more with it being officially designated...
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Industry Group Promoting Importance of Trench Safety
The National Utility Contractors Association is preparing for its annual Trench Safety Stand Down, which will be held the week of June...
Editorial
7 Ways to Commit to Workplace Safety
Safety is paramount. No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees...
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Proper Personal Protective Equipment for a Jetting Job
Every year, heedless jetter operators are needlessly exposed to serious injuries — even death — and make their employers vulnerable to negligence...
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Worker Electrocuted on Pipe Lining Job Site
When job site safety, and the unfortunate outcomes that can come from overlooking safety protocols, are covered in Cleaner, it oftentimes has to...
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Keeping the Eyes and Face Safe on Hydroexcavation Jobs
As hydroexcavator operator Joe Harp walked up to his co-worker to aid him on a job site, he suddenly felt like he...
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Think Safety When Choosing Specifications for Your Next Truck
In work truck fleets, operator safety is a paramount concern. Adding safety options can have huge payoffs in terms of insurance savings,...
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One Strike and You May Be Out
Increased density of development has created an unforeseen result — a growing number of accidental underground utility strikes. The Common Ground Alliance’s...


















