Safety Articles

When obstacles are overcome and good work gets done on time and under budget, that’s a great day. When an unexpected problem...

On any given day, between 800 and 900 employees at Thompson Industrial Services fan out from 22 strategically located facilities, along with...

Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers,...

Effective communication is key to the success of any contractor. One of the best tools for improving on-the-job communication is two-way radios. Two-way...

As a member of the Common Ground Alliance, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is supporting National Safe Digging Month in April and asking its 1,000-plus members...

Noise cancelling headsets have come a long way in the past 30 years, and they provide many advantages for workers who need...

The ability of any crew to be alert and engaged is key to their safety and productivity on the job site. The...

Blowers National Vacuum Equipment Challenger 1600 The Challenger 1600 from National Vacuum Equipment is a 1,600 cfm tri-lobe blower designed for continuous duty at maximum vacuum. It employs rotors...

Reporting incidents to regulatory and oversight organizations like OSHA can be harrowing, but ironically, the best way to avoid such negative interactions...

A proposal to increase residential development in the Dolores River Valley has residents of Montezuma County, Colorado, concerned about water quality and housing...

Ryan Carey was on the way to another appointment when his cellphone rang. It was one of his drivers, who sounded frantic....

Technicians at Abacus Plumbing in Houston, Texas, are now significantly less prone to distractions while driving than they were earlier this year...

Many of the issues related to safety around equipment are not unique to those of us in the septic system industry, but...

The AutoBox ABX-PRO (ProDrive) robotic lance-cleaning system from StoneAge exemplifies the push for more automated equipment that keeps employees out of harm’s...