Mistakes in confined-space entry situations claim lives every year. Take all necessary precautions to work safely inside septic tanks and excavation sites.

Plotting a strategy will maximize the benefit of giving when local charities and other community groups come calling.

How can I deal with the constant maintenance concern of dirty sight tubes?

Whether it’s sharing restrooms with strapped, smaller operators or logging long hours working for industry trade groups, Nova Scotia’s Allan Baird believes in friendly networking.

Master the “people” side of company changes and you’ll generate employee buy-in.

Young Crissy Glass and mom Laura manage the septic and portable sanitation lines at Ohio’s Tom’s Sewer & Septic, while father Rick and sister Lauren turn to the potential of the gas and oil industry.

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