Safety

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

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

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

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

Your tailgate safety meetings probably focus mainly on the major hazards involved with septic installation work like operating heavy equipment and trench...

As we enter the next leg of the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners are beginning to wrestle with a crucial question: How...

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

Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 encourages states to develop and operate their own job safety and...

Every person on a job site is responsible not only for his or her own safety, but also the safety of those...

New studies highlight the fact that it is essential for those in the industry to commit to wearing PPE to protect themselves. 1....

Onsite sewage system service providers and installers who clean out septic, holding and pump tanks along with aerobic treatment units, and perform...

Do you remember the story of Amari Harley? Maybe you don’t remember his name, but you probably will recall the story. Amari was...

Even in the best of circumstances, excavation is dangerous work, which is why it’s best left to you — the professionals. But...

When the polar vortex hit the U.S. last year, you may have noticed that many people — but not all — stopped working....

All wastewater will contain fecal coliforms. These bacteria are present in the intestines of all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Although they are...

The words pumper Wade Dooley wrote in a column 11 years ago come back to me every time we experience another tragedy...

None of us have been unmoved by the coverage of last year’s disastrous hurricane season, where Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc...