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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...
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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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
Successful Massachusetts Company Shows the Profit Power of Vacuum Excavation
Owner Mike Flaherty likes to say three things haven’t changed about his family’s company, Advanced Pollution Control (APC) Corp., since it was...
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...
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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...
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Preventing Unauthorized Septic Tank Access
All systems and system components need periodic maintenance to keep them operating and performing. To make maintenance easier, as an industry we...
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7 Ways to Create a Culture of Safety at Work
Safety is paramount. No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees...
Editorial
Entering a Tank: Proceed With Caution
From time to time we need to enter a truck’s vacuum tank (or a septic tank) to clean and inspect it. That...
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19-Year-Old North Dakota Man Dies Rescuing Puppy From Uncovered Septic
A recent tragedy in North Dakota again highlights the need to properly secure septic tank lids, and is a sad reminder of...











