Employees are sometimes asked to perform certain hazardous tasks. These tasks, like trenching, confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and others involve putting our safety...
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7 Tips for Better Inventory Management
Inventory management isn’t only for retailers and manufacturers. It’s also key for service-based businesses like portable restroom operators and septic pumping companies...
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Exercising Stop Work Authority
When a hazard is recognized at work, who has the authority to stop work and address the hazard? The manager, supervisor, or...
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Trained to Save: The Benefits of CPR Training in Your Workplace
There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S., and nearly 90% of them are fatal. Which means only...
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Get Educated on 4 Key OSHA Updates
Staying updated on the latest OSHA guidelines is crucial for maintaining safety on your job sites.
Recent developments have introduced new standards and...
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Tips to Safely Handle Hazardous Materials on Job Sites
Workers on construction sites often interact with toxic substances such as asbestos, lead and various other chemicals. If not handled properly, exposure...
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United Rentals Launches New Excavation Safety Training Program
United Rentals recently launched its Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety.
Designed...
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What’s Your Go-To Cold Weather Gear?
When the temperature drops and the job calls, staying warm is more than comfort — it’s survival. We asked the pros: What’s...
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Building a Fleet Safety Program
Millions of motor vehicle accidents occur each year in the U.S.
With so many drivers on the road every day and commercial insurance...
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Safety First: Essential Tips to Protect Yourself on the Job
In the fast-paced world of septic pumping, safety can sometimes take a backseat. But cutting corners on safety can lead to serious...
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Fight the Freeze: Tips to Prevent Cold Stress on Job Sites
Summer presents the challenge of working in blistering heat, but now is the time of year to begin focusing on the dangers...
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Don't Ignore Signs of Workplace Danger
There are some key indicators in determining a workplace’s safety standing, and there are also some important warning signs that your workplace...
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2 Types of Daily Documentation You Can’t Afford to Skip
In a back room of our office, we have a wall of filing cabinets with thousands of files of onsite systems dating...
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Staying Safe: Be Aware of Safety Risks Around Heavy Equipment
The average weight of an excavator is around 35,000 pounds, the average weight of a backhoe is around 25,000 pounds, the average...
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Product Spotlight: Wireless Headsets Keep Crews in the Know
With a new fit and package, the CrewPlex DR10 All-In-One Wireless headset was built using the platform of the company’s beltpack system,...
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Product News - September 2024
Jetstream of Houston 3000 Series UNx bareshaft pump
Jetstream of Houston has increased the maximum power input for its 3000 Series UNx bareshaft...
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Your Pumper Is Injured On the Job? Perform an Accident Investigation
Nearly all job site injuries and fatalities are preventable.According to John Brengosz, loss control consultant for R&R Insurance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a...














