Safety

Every person on a job site is responsible not only for his or her own safety but also the safety of those...

Agitating the contents of a neglected septic tank is certainly one challenge for service providers in North America. Many of you address...

There are many reasons that you might get a visit from an OSHA inspector.Primarily, if there is an accident that results in...

It’s time to reach into the email bag for some newsworthy items for your consideration: Wearing shorts? Recently I received a timely question from...

To help members reach safety goals, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is introducing the NUCA Safety, Training, Awareness and Recognition (NUCA...

There is no picture-perfect template for managing a safety program. Everything that makes your company unique provides a reason to develop a...

In physically demanding jobs, hydration is essential to not only worker productivity but also safety. This is especially true in the summer...

This month we’re reaching into the grab bag of Pumper news and notes: A new grease trap safety law should be extended to include...

As a member of the Common Ground Alliance, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is supporting National Safe Digging Month in April and asking its 1,000-plus members...

Every year there are news accounts of adults, children or pets falling into a collapsed septic tank, cesspool or seepage pit, causing...

When testing laterals, building plumbing, or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke testing is a quick and effective way to find plumbing...

You know that good performance workwear and personal protective equipment is an investment. You wear these every day for hours on end...

At 20-years-old, Regina McMichael’s husband died after falling off a roof at a job site where he was working. That was the...

As pumpers, you often encounter do-it-yourselfer homeowners looking for ways to shave a few dollars off of the invoice. I imagine many...

So you see a colleague violating a safety procedure while operating an excavator, or breaking office ethics protocol. Given most people’s propensity for...

Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers,...

As a member of the Common Ground Alliance, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is supporting National Safe Digging Month in April and asking its 1,000-plus members...