Entries Tagged Safety

In September 2023, pumper Cary Zeschke received what appeared to be a routine call from a customer asking if he sold septic...

The most common animal we typically run into during service visits is likely a domesticated dog or cat, but this article focuses...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region...

The National Utility Contractors Association signed an important agreement last month with several stakeholder organizations to better protect industry employees who perform trenching...

Seasoned pumpers may recall the “good old days” of going out on service calls, heading out to a rural location with an...

For most businesses, having zero injuries is the ultimate safety goal, but this can be very hard to attain especially when...

What is complacency in the workplace? It can be defined as self-satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies....

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent...

It’s sunny springtime and I recently completed a cross-country driving trip, logging about 5,000 miles on our interstate expressways and smaller state...

Workers’ compensation provides an important safety net for employees and business owners alike. In a nutshell, a good workers’ comp policy ensures...

Do you have an idea for helping workers stay safe in the heat? The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced...

You’ve heard it before but let it sink in: More workers die in construction than in any other industry. The Bureau of Labor...

A few summers ago my younger brother called me midmorning on a weekday. Being that summer is northern Wisconsin’s busy season, I...

April is National Safe Digging Month. We spoke with Sarah Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of the Common Ground Alliance, who provided...