I read the article titled “Fuel Oil Poured Down Septic System Inspection Port” (Between the Lines/May 2015). My thoughts are, when will we take responsibility for our own duties and actions? What happened to “Measure twice, cut once”? Assumptions are the mother of all screw-ups.    

I will agree that labeling of piping, electrical and HVAC systems is beneficial, but at what point do we abandon common sense? From a service provider standpoint, you must verify that you are at the correct location, meet with the point of contact, and confirm the type of service, points of access and what the final outcome is to be. If this is done on a constant basis, errors – or in this case, disasters – can be avoided.  

Stop finding blame, being lazy and perform your task in a responsible manner.

John Beagles, Cruzan Environmental Services, Inc. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands