Entries Tagged Safety

This month we continue our discussion on Occupational Safety and Health Administration soil standards and the need to provide worker protection during...

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

As a hardworking 18-year-old entrepreneur, Joe Procopio proved success is built not so much on the equipment you have on hand, but...

In a recent article, we addressed a picture sent in by an installer where he or an employee was shown in a...

Gene Morris, industry veteran and Jarvis Septic & Drain owner, can attest to the dangers of noise exposure over time: “I’m 56,...

Recently we were shown a photo of an installation in progress, and one of the workers was standing in an excavated trench...

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

Whether you have one vehicle or 100, your operators spend nearly all their time in or around their service vehicles. Often, whether or...

Whenever a community wants to expand its municipal sewer service territory, government leaders are quick to point out the benefits of hooking...

“High pressures can cause injuries similar to gunshot wounds, but have the added health hazard of involving contaminated water.” That quote is from...

The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...

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

The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida recently sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the...

Safety is paramount. No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees...