Entries Tagged Safety

I read the sad news of a sewer worker passing away on the job as I was wrapping up this issue. He...

Accidents most often involve what can be called a “confluence of circumstances.” It’s also known as the domino theory, developed by W.H....

A 25-year-old Chicago sewer worker died on Sept. 18 after being swept away by heavy rainwater while working in a sewer pipe....

Before any of us worked around sewers and storm drains, we hardly gave a second thought to manhole covers in the street....

You’re cleaning a clogged line from a home to the septic system in the backyard. As you are cutting through a tree...

Are you looking for a way to get a message to the public about your utility? Or about the services you provide?Don’t...

When you work with something every day, it’s easy to become a bit lax when it comes to simple precautions to minimize...

VISTA Training has released nine new equipment training programs in its affordable Silver Series, which is designed to meet the needs of...

Techspray launched a new family of websites, offering international customization, faster searches, dynamic data sheets, and e-commerce for U.S. users.The Techspray website...

Every time you dig a trench, you are putting workers at risk. As the trench gets deeper, the risks get higher and...

If you work outside, you are at risk of contracting West Nile Virus. While not common, the Centers for Disease Control last...

Gary Toothe has seen enough injuries and deaths in his years to realize that hydroexcavation involves much more than a water hose...

Could your business afford a $40,000 fine? A Philadelphia plumbing company got hit for that much in April for excavation violations while...

Working with sewage requires waterproof gloves for obvious reasons, but that may not be enough. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and...