Job Safety Articles

Staying updated on the latest OSHA guidelines is crucial for maintaining safety on your job sites. Recent developments have introduced new standards and...

While college grads start their careers with student loans, plumbers can earn a great income right out of the gate. Here’s why plumbing...

United Rentals recently launched its Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety. Designed...

Summer presents the challenge of working in blistering heat, but now is the time of year to focus on the dangers of...

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) recently announced that Edward DeNeale has joined NUCA’s staff to lead the association’s safety programs. “Safety for...

As colder temperatures settle in, plumbers everywhere brace for the challenges that come with extreme weather. From frozen pipes to storm-damaged systems,...

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their...

There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S., and nearly 90% of them are fatal. That means only...

Since 2016, NASSCO has supported independent research to better understand the effects, if any, of styrene used in the cured-in-place pipe process....

The average weight of an excavator is around 35,000 pounds, the average weight of a backhoe is around 25,000 pounds, the average...

In the world of heavy equipment, operators work long and hard hours. It’s important that companies know the status of their equipment...

Humans are unique in that we can develop tools to help us do our jobs easier, faster and safer. Manufacturers have been...

August is National Traffic Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting road safety and reducing traffic-related incidents. Contractors play a crucial role in...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s mission is to “ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting...