Entries Tagged Safety

All systems and system components need periodic maintenance to keep them operating and performing. To make maintenance easier, as an industry we...

Never again” he wrote on his Facebook page after a trench in which he was working collapsed in May. A month later,...

A fifth-grader should never be faced with the responsibility of saving another child’s life. But such was the case on April 8...

Good drainage is important for the best crop yields, and Norm Rozendaal, co-owner of Norm Rozendaal Tiling in Monroe, Iowa, spent springs...

They are preventable, yet still kill about 40 people every year. With all the rules to follow and guidance to help, there...

Beginning in November 2017, anyone operating a crane delivering concrete septic tanks to a job site must be certified to do so under...

Through its new safety-training program, the Washington On-Site Sewage Association has made an incalculable positive contribution to the industry and every technician...

In 15 seconds, I am completely passed out, no more air. And that’s it.” Keith Pelzel, owner of Westside Septic Design in...

In my position as editor of Onsite Installer, it’s critical to be vigilant in looking out for how the work of our...

If you have been in this industry for some time you have certainly seen a lid on a cesspool, septic, aerobic or...

Wearing the proper personal protective equipment when doing any maintenance or repair on a septic system should be nonnegotiable. Aside from the...

Unfortunately, we hear all too often about workers getting injured in accidents caused by trench cave-ins. Some workers are severely injured and...

The risks, including death, are well known. Despite being easily prevented, cave-ins during trenching and excavation work continue to occur, killing an...

Problem: Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) became aware of new and dangerous pathogens found in wastewater in a study published in m-Bio magazine...