Safety Articles

Concrete deterioration, abandoned cesspools and DIY repairs are serious issues when working around septic systems.

Wireless headsets can help avoid costly miscommunications

Keep these four principles in mind as you strive for optimum safety standards for your company.

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

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

Mapping underground utilities is serious business. That's why Sweetwater Utility Exploration takes training to a whole different level.

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

Windcreek Services’ safety program is integrated into everything employees do.

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.

OSHA says Kellenberger Plumbing & Underground exposed workers to serious dangers on the job site.

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.

Driver disregards traffic cones and slams into worker, pinning him against jet/vac truck.

Accurate locates, PPE and communication all play a role in getting a directional bore done safely.