Safety

Technicians at Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electrical are now significantly less prone to distractions while driving than they were earlier this...

There are many workplace safety mantras, such as “safety is a habit” and “safety is everyone’s business.” While there is truth in...

Ed Koch was the amiable mayor of New York City for 12 years. During his tenure, he was known for greeting his...

Carbon monoxide is a major cause of poisoning deaths in the U.S. This odorless, tasteless and colorless gas can kill in minutes...

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

A common task for a plumber is to diagnose a broken sewer/waterline, pinpoint where it needs to be dug up, safely excavate...

It’s an understatement to say that dealing with the coronavirus has presented a new set of challenges to society. Across the globe,...

According to an article I read online, as of Jan. 30, 2018, there were 262 public restrooms available for use at Walt...

In November, 41-year-old Houston plumber Jack Martin died in a trench collapse while working on a sewer line behind a shopping center....

Reporting incidents to regulatory and oversight organizations like OSHA can be harrowing, but ironically, the best way to avoid such negative interactions...

Everyone in the industry has heard at least one horror story about someone getting fired or demoted for reporting a safety violation. In...

For many contractors in North America, working in the cold is a way of life. It’s not fun, but it’s something that...

Antibiotic resistance in hospital plumbing systems is part of new studies recently commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Given...

Nobody intends to suffer an injury while on the job, but it happens. If severe enough, it could even require some hospitalization. If...

Thirty states have legalized medical marijuana and nine of those have also legalized it for recreational use. This has caused confusion for...

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

Safety should always be on your mind, but June is a time to emphasize safety even more with it being officially designated...