Safety

Summer presents the challenge of working in blistering heat, but now is the time of year to begin focusing on the dangers...

There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S., and nearly 90% of them are fatal. Which means only...

In a back room of our office, we have a wall of filing cabinets with thousands of files of onsite systems dating...

The average weight of an excavator is around 35,000 pounds, the average weight of a backhoe is around 25,000 pounds, the average...

Humans are unique in that we can develop tools to help us do our jobs easier, faster and safer. Manufacturers have been...

Onsite systems can be tremendous assets to a property, but they need to be safely secured, especially if young children are around....

The way industry professionals maintain onsite wastewater treatment systems can directly impact the safety and lives of people living nearby. Ensuring that...

In the septic and sewer industry, there are many hazards within the daily work that put employees at risk. Whether it’s working...

The truck driving down I-94 in Milwaukee had a mud flap hanging off. Many trucks repeatedly tried to warn the driver on...

“Culture of safety” is a phrase that gets used a lot. For a lot of companies, that term is a reality — safety...

Let’s assume your company has an excellent safety program. You’ve been trained and designated as the competent person on project excavation sites. All...

In a recent TikTok video posted by @thatsepticgirl, owner of Cyclone Septics in Guthrie, Oklahoma, viewers were given a cautionary tale of...

Electrical shock is a potential hazard to onsite wastewater treatment system professionals. Written procedures for dealing with electrical hazards must be part...

You do a lot of things for your business to be successful — expensive equipment, hard work, lots of hours and then...

For many contractors, including septic system installers, working in the cold is a way of life. It’s not fun, but it’s something...

In the workplace we often hear about “unsafe acts,” defined as any activity by workers that is not in accordance with the...

Extreme weather is occurring more frequently and, when it affects your job site, it’s a safety hazard to on-site personnel. If you...