“Culture of safety” is a phrase that gets used a lot.For a lot of companies, it is a reality — safety is...
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Curing Innovation Boosts Production for a Pipe Lining Venture
Lining one or two sewer laterals in a day would be considered great production by anyone’s standards in the trenchless pipe rehab...
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Don't Go Unequipped: Tools to Keep You Safe During Manhole Entry
A hole where toxic gas can lurk and a misstep means a painful fall is a dangerous workplace. To prevent injuries, companies...
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PipePatch Gives Plumber a Competitive Advantage
Roughly four years ago, plumber and drain cleaner Chris Bontempo wanted to offer his customers a sewer line replacement method that was...
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Co-Workers Can Provide an Education
If you prefer learning out on the job site through interaction with colleagues over time in a classroom, you’re not alone.You’re also well...
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A Proper Investment In Your Workforce Will Boost Employee Retention Efforts
Investing in advanced technology that amps up productivity and safety is a primary focus at Seneca Waste Solutions. But it also invests...
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John Akhoian Is Building an Empire of Millionaire Drain Cleaners
John Akhoian is a hero to his employees.
What else would you call a business owner who has made a commitment to enrich...
Editorial
What Does It Take to Be a Great CCTV Operator?
A couple hallmarks of good CCTV inspection operators are resourcefulness and an abundance of common sense when it comes to solving safety...
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Respect Drives Contractor’s Business Philosophy
In a dog-eat-dog world, nice guys usually get eaten. Horacio Franco and his company H&R Plumbing and Drain Cleaning in El Sobrante,...
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Don’t Neglect the People Side of Succession Planning
As a company leader, you may be thinking about transitioning out of day-to-day operations or turning things over completely.
In most succession plans,...
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Company Reinvents Itself to Take Advantage of New Markets
Chris Carlin never had any thoughts of going into the drain cleaning and sewer services industry, but after years of doing new...
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High Employee Retention Rate Helps Company Develop Family-Oriented Culture
National and international companies work hard to retain employees. They must create a sense that management and employees are on the same...
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Make the Investment in Soft Skills Training For Your Employees
As a team leader, part of your job description is ensuring that each employee has the necessary resources to do their job...
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Eliminate Questions on When to Wear PPE
It’s easy to make a list of personal protective equipment for your workers — less simple is determining where and when that...



















