Safety Articles

A couple of months ago, I read a news story about a septic tank that exploded and started a fire, destroying a...

Like a hungry lion, waterblasting machines are big, bad and dangerous. Treat them right, though, and you can make them purr like...

If you have been in this industry for some time you have certainly seen a lid on a cesspool, septic, aerobic or...

Wearing the proper personal protective equipment when doing any maintenance or repair on a septic system should be non-negotiable. Aside from the...

You’ve been using floor jacks and jack stands to work on your trucks and equipment. Tired of squeezing beneath vehicles, you’re thinking...

After 30 years in the business, Gary Toothe’s job is to train people in the correct way to use water under pressure...

As pumpers, you know you’re exposed to pathogens on a regular basis. But do you take all the necessary steps to prevent...

The ability to hear is something most people probably take for granted until it’s gone. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month,...

The Ebola cases in the United States brought attention to the risks to sanitation workers posed by pathogens in wastewater.But Ebola is...

All businesses need to take reasonable efforts to ensure the safety and physical well-being of their employees, but maintaining high standards of...

Benlee, a manufacturer of roll-off trailers, roll-off trucks, dump trucks, dump trailers, crushed car trailers, pup trailers and open-top gondola trailers, will be...

Being constantly reminded about safety training probably feels like a drag. If you’ve been working on septic tanks for years, you have...

Whether you are required to hold them or not, safety meetings are critical to protecting your workers and your company from the...

Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...