The first priority when dealing with the aftermath of flooding or a large sewage backup is your customer’s safety. There is an important...
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Wireless Communication Systems Improve Results for Drilling Contractors
Every drilling project presents a unique set of challenges. In order to effectively deal with changing site conditions, maintain safety and meet...
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Can’t Hear Your Two-Way Radios? Here’s a Quick Fix
Two-way radios have many benefits. Many of our customers still rely on them to connect to team members more than 1,600 feet...
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Communication Failure or Hearing Damage? The Dangers of Partial Solutions
A communication failure on a job site, factory floor or other high-traffic work zone can have serious, even life-threatening consequences. Hearing damage, on the...
Editorial
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Safety Glasses and Face Shields
As hydroexcavator operator Joe Harp walked up to his co-worker to aid him on a job site, he suddenly felt like he...
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Could Your Septic Job Make You Sick?
All wastewater will contain fecal coliforms. These bacteria are present in the intestines of all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Although they are...
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How to Keep Your Portable Restrooms Safe in Inclement Weather
Entry 288618Portable restroom operators living in areas prone to extreme weather aren’t the only ones who need to be prepared for Mother...
Editorial
Smart Acquisitions and an Emphasis on Safety Are a Winning Combo for a Big-Time Grease Hauler
Pumping companies looking to diversify services, as well as generate an additional revenue stream by collecting and recycling grease trap waste, may...
Blogs
5 Tips to Improve Job Site Safety Equipment Adoption
There’s no question of the value of a safe job site. A safe job site is a happy job site, which usually...
Editorial
Snyder’s Environmental Service Matches Its Appearance to Its Professionalism
Richard Snyder believes in having good, up-to-date equipment for his septic service business and even showed off his latest vacuum truck at...
Editorial
“What’s Wrong With Pumping Through an Inspection Port?”
In a recent column, I discussed how pumping through an inspection port was a bad practice that has been proven ineffective at...
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Leading by Example: Good Employees Are Good Mentors
Greg Borchert of Mr. John in Pittsburgh is a guy who goes above and beyond for the company’s customers.
“I just believe it’s...
Blogs
Recruiting Millennials with Wireless Headsets
There are currently approximately 200,000 construction job openings waiting to be filled, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. Millennials are the...
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Time To Put An End To Two-Way Radio Rentals
There’s a project cost line item that’s in need of an internal audit. Are radio rentals costing you thousands of dollars on...




















