In the fast-paced world of septic pumping, safety can sometimes take a backseat. But cutting corners on safety can lead to serious...
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Don't Ignore Signs of Workplace Danger
There are some key indicators in determining a workplace’s safety standing, and there are also some important warning signs that your workplace...
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2 Types of Daily Documentation You Can’t Afford to Skip
In a back room of our office, we have a wall of filing cabinets with thousands of files of onsite systems dating...
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Global Environmental & Industrial Response Hits the Ground Running
Global Environmental & Industrial Response was launched in Bartow, Florida during the tail end of 2020 with a desire to provide environmental...
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Your Pumper Is Injured On the Job? Perform an Accident Investigation
Nearly all job site injuries and fatalities are preventable.According to John Brengosz, loss control consultant for R&R Insurance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a...
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Why You Should Keep Your Septic Tanks Shallow
Recently I was at a continuing education seminar and one of the speakers was a tank manufacturer. His presentation was about how...
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811 Day to Bring Awareness to Safe Excavation
In recognition of 811 day on Aug. 11, Common Ground Alliance and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration...
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Septic System and Fire Damage: Essential Steps for Pumpers and Installers
When a property served by a septic system experiences a fire, it's crucial for pumpers and installers to take specific actions to...
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Promoting Trucking Safety for the Small Fleet Operator
For many pumpers, August is the apex of the busy season; you’re emptying more tanks per day, logging more miles per week...
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What to Expect When OSHA Shows Up
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s mission is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting...
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When Is the Employer On the Hook For a Workers’ Comp Claim?
To run a successful operation, employers must safeguard their greatest asset — their employees.
The unpredictability of accidents and injuries in the workplace...
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Sound Safety Solutions Come From Detailed Accident Investigations
Nearly all job site injuries and fatalities are preventable.
According to John Brengosz, loss control consultant for R&R Insurance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a...
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7 Steps to Improve Safety and Worker Reliability
A technician spills a toxic chemical. She isn’t injured, but easily could have been. The hazmat cleanup costs more than $10,000 and...
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Another Sad Reminder About Lid Safety
We can never put too much emphasis on septic tank security. Evidence of that is the recent deaths of two young children...


















