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Editorial
Become Militant About Using Personal Protective Equipment To Avoid Pathogen Exposure
Hundreds of infectious agents live in human waste. The bad news is that many workers in the industry are not properly protecting...
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Forced to Brave the Cold?
It's that time of year again. If you live somewhere cold, you'll probably be getting at least a few calls about frozen...
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Rules and Regs: Land Application Ban Overturned
A county’s ban on the land application of Class B biosolids has been struck down by a Washington appeals court. The state...
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Youngstown Glove Recipient of 2014 Dupont Kevlar Glove Innovation Award
DuPont Protection Technologies announced Youngstown Glove Company’s FR Waterproof Ultimate Lined with Kevlar (SKU 12-3290-60) as one of the winners of the...
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3 Easy Ways to Prevent Toilet Tip Overs
In a prank gone bad, two men recently — and carelessly — tipped over a portable restroom, resulting in their cousin-in-law becoming...
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CDC Releases Interim Guidance For Wastewater Workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released interim guidance for all managers and workers handling untreated sewage that might contain the Ebola...
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How To Become a Hazmat Hauler
As the oil and gas fracking boom continues, business opportunities exist for truckers and pumpers located near those areas who are interested...
Blogs
Another Worker Hospitalized in Trench Collapse
Yet another industry professional was severely injured by a trench collapse. Bill Galena of Filers Plumbing and Heating in Grove City, Penn.,...
Blogs
Has the Ebola Scare Spread to the Septic Sector?
The Ebola virus has now hit a few Americans, and concern is spreading among citizens. As onsite wastewater and septic pumping professionals,...
Editorial
Take Precautions In Confined-Space Entry Situations
A few months ago I addressed some safety concerns for onsite system service providers and inspectors. As I continue to travel around...
Blogs
Routine Septic Inspection Turns Deadly
Authorities have released the name of an onsite installer who was found dead inside a septic tank at a home in Kentucky....
Blogs
15 Simple Drain Machine Safety Tips
A man tells his helper to put a drain cleaning machine in a ditch filled with water. The frayed extension cord lies...
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Protect Your Pricey Assets With Medium- and Heavy-Duty Interlocks
Kirk Key’s trapped key interlock systems ensure a pre-determined safety sequence is followed each time hazardous equipment is accessed or operated. Over...


















