Imperial Industries customer Nick Sergeant explains the functions and advantages of a remote-controlled vacuum system. Being able to control his truck from...
Entries Tagged Safety
Editorial
Dangerous Gases Threaten Pumpers, Cause System Maintenance Woes
Recently a colleague shared research he and others have been doing, looking for causes of and a solution to corrosion in concrete...
Videos
Why It Pays to Invest in Wireless Headsets
For Rochester Asphalt’s Royal Johnson, communicating with his crew had become an exercise in frustration.Hear how he solved the problem with Sonetics wireless...
Online Exclusives
Weekly Flush: Nashville, Tennessee, Homeowner Finds Collapsing Tank Under Driveway
A homeowner on the east side of Nashville, Tennessee, got a big surprise recently when he found an abandoned septic tank under...
Editorial
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...
Editorial
Think Safety When Choosing Specifications for Your Next Truck
In work truck fleets, operator safety is a paramount concern. Adding safety options can have huge payoffs in terms of insurance savings,...
Online Exclusives
Preventing Trench Collapse and Caught-In Incidents
Trench collapse (or cave-in) and caught-in (or caught-between) incidents occur too often. In 2014, 39 workers perished in caught-in incidents. Between 2000...
Blogs
7 Ways Sonetics Customers Use Wireless Communication
The combination of wireless communication and hearing protection comes in handy just about everywhere outside of a cubicle farm. Come to think...
Online Exclusives
Open-Air Sewage Pits in Alabama Getting United Nations' Attention
A United Nations official recently visited Alabama’s Black Belt to report on poverty and claimed the area’s sewage disposal problems are the worst...
Online Exclusives
How it Works: Hearing Protection
Voice communication only works if you can hear it. To create the most effective wireless communication system available for workers in challenging,...
Online Exclusives
How It Works: Connecting Two-Way Radios and Bluetooth Devices
This is the age of mobility. With smartphones, laptops, email and Wi-Fi everywhere, it’s as easy to work remotely as it is to...
Blogs
5 Tools for Job Site Safety
The world is getting serious about job site safety. Advancements in technology, rising awareness and increased regulatory enforcement are just some of...
Editorial
A Safety Coordinator Opens the Door to More Contracts
When the business cycle is slow, Dan Lin, safety coordinator/operator of Supreme Vac in Edmonton, Alberta, jumps into a truck and works...
Online Exclusives
Safety Preparedness Begins Before You Get to the Job Site
The sweltering heat of summer is upon us. For pumpers working out in the field, hot days can be both exhausting and...


















