Your tailgate safety meetings probably focus mainly on the major hazards involved with septic installation work like operating heavy equipment and trench...
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7 Overlooked Safety Issues for Installers
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Why There's Value in Pumping Trade Associations
Paul Lawrence joined the Michigan Septic Tank Association shortly after starting his business, All American Septic Service, in Michigan, in 1991. It’s...
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Emergency Planning May Be the Difference Between Life and Death
Pumpers face dangerous situations every day, working around heavy machinery, infectious waste, and probably one of the most serious risks — potential...
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Make Safety a Priority on Every Onsite System Job Site
“Culture of safety” is a phrase that gets used a lot.
For a lot of companies, that term is a reality — safety...
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How to Ensure Employee Safety Amidst the Ongoing Pandemic
As we enter the next leg of the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners are beginning to wrestle with a crucial question: How...
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A Pumper's Guide to Federal and State OSHA Standards
Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 encourages states to develop and operate their own job safety and...
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How to Develop a Comprehensive Safety Plan
Every person on a job site is responsible not only for his or her own safety, but also the safety of those...
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Effective Safety Training Goes Beyond the Hard Hat
What is an acceptable level of risk on the job? For Action Septic in Warsaw, Ohio, the answer is that there’s no...
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Are Septic System Professionals at a Greater Risk for COVID-19?
Onsite sewage system service providers and installers who clean out septic, holding and pump tanks along with aerobic treatment units, and perform...
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Two Septic Installers Killed in Long Island Trench Collapse
Even in the best of circumstances, excavation is dangerous work, which is why it’s best left to you — the professionals. But...
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Staying Warm and Cozy While Pumping Tanks in Frigid Temps
For many contractors, including septic system pumpers, working in the cold is a way of life. It’s not fun, but it’s something...
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Toddler Dies After Falling Into Grease Trap
A 3-year-old boy is dead after falling into a grease trap outside a Tim Hortons restaurant in Rochester, New York, according to...
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Understanding Rights Is Key to Creating a Safe Workplace
Entry 288482Everyone in the industry has heard at least one horror story about someone getting fired or demoted for reporting a safety...
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Can’t Hear Your Two-Way Radios? Here’s a Quick Fix
Two-way radios have many benefits. Many of our customers still rely on them to connect to team members more than 1,600 feet...
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Should You Add Marijuana Guidelines to Your Employee Handbook?
Thirty states have legalized medical marijuana and nine of those have also legalized it for recreational use. This has caused confusion for...
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Toddler Dies After Falling Into Septic Tank in Alberta
Authorities are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy from Priddis, Alberta, who fell into a septic tank April 26. Those of...
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Jacksonville, Florida, Officials Want Universal Design for Septic Lids After Child’s Death
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...