Safety

Before any of us worked around sewers and storm drains, we hardly gave a second thought to manhole covers in the street....

Are you looking for a way to get a message to the public about your utility? Or about the services you provide?Don’t...

According to the National Women’s Business Council, 7.8 million women-owned businesses exist in the United States, generating $1.2 trillion in total receipts.But...

Although the onsite industry in Georgia has lost half its certified installers over the past five years, the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association...

Onsite system installers will be in the thick of some of the most important challenges to ensuring the continued health and prosperity...

Gary Toothe has seen enough injuries and deaths in his years to realize that hydroexcavation involves much more than a water hose...

Working with sewage requires waterproof gloves for obvious reasons, but that may not be enough. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and...

Workers face many dangers in the underground world of wastewater. Sadly, the life of one young worker was taken last week when...

It seems some job site hazards are just impossible to anticipate. But then again, are they? Take the case of a...

With its action to reclassify diesel exhaust as a known carcinogen, the World Health Organization has brought renewed interest to the...

Safety should be a top concern on any job site. Sadly, it sometimes slips down the priority list. Bureau of Labor Statistics data...

Trial and error may have led Andy Damiani to the practical techniques he uses every day, but his strict adherence to...

Across the United States, noise pollution is not just an inconvenience – it is a safety concern and health hazard. No one can...

Most of us have been to the emergency room a time or two. We depend on quick access to medical care when...

Workplace safety gear can be bulky, cumbersome and uncomfortable, making it easy to leave safety glasses on the dashboard and earplugs in...

Shallow trenches don’t always command the same respect as deeper trenches, yet they account for well over half of all trench-related fatal...

Over the past three decades, occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States have declined by 42 percent, even though employment has...