A Kentucky septic service technician was injured when his service truck went off the road and rolled over, according to Kentucky State...
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Septic Tank Safety: Risers & Lids Save Lives
Another near tragedy put septic tank safety in the spotlight when two good Samaritans rescued a 2-year-old boy who fell into a...
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Risky Business: Septic Service Technicians Address Safety Concerns on the Job
Last month I wrote about some of the hazards for service providers from bacteria and disease-causing pathogens. There are numerous additional work-related...
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Avoid Tragedy: Educate Homeowners on Importance of Septic Maintenance
Loic Rogers would be 10 years old this year. Maybe he’d be in the fifth grade at his elementary school, perhaps involved...
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Vacuum Truck Rollover in Washington State
A septic service truck rolled over in a crash in Kent, Wash., this week. The crash involved three other vehicles and photos...
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How To Manage Regulatory Compliance
Are you in compliance with all the regulations that impact your business? Do you even know all the agencies that might regulate...
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ECCO Acquires PSE
ECCO Group, with headquarters in Boise, Idaho, announces the acquisition of Public Safety Equipment Group (PSE). ECCO Group is primarily engaged in...
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Top Safety Tips for Tires
The only thing on your rig that actually touches the road is tires. As such, it’s hard to underestimate the importance of...
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The Disease Shield: Protect Employees From Waste-Borne Pathogens
Last summer, I taught an inspection course on behalf of the Indian Health Service for tribal members from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin....
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Professional Pumpers Carry Great Responsibility in Meeting Industry Service Standards
Most pumpers will be hitting their stride soon, working earlier mornings and later evenings to satisfy the avalanche of service calls the...
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High Load Crash Prevention Primer
A truck – a bridge – a crash. It’s not difficult to find examples of over-height loads colliding with bridges these days....
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Pumper Minimizes Safety Concerns Amidst OSHA Inspection
It’s rarely a good thing when officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) visit your business and cite it for...
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Driver safety is critical at railroad crossings
Septic service route drivers must be ever vigilant about the dangers of rural rail crossings, where trains may be seldom encountered and...
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How To Be a Great Employer
People fantasize every day about what they would do if they owned their own business. They have grand plans for how their...












