Health Articles

In its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government earlier this month identified you as essential critical infrastructure workers. At COLE...

The coronavirus has the world’s attention. Public reactions seem to range from media coverage eye-rolling to mass toilet paper shortages. One thing is...

Please bear with me for a minute and read the following lines I swiped from a few articles I’ve read: Three infants die...

What plumbers and drain cleaners do for the environment and public health is astounding. In fact, studies show that fresh running water is...

Let’s face it — sewer and drain cleaning is a dirty, nasty business. Every major health concern comes up when you open...

Not so long ago, workplace-based wellness programs were the hot new thing in holding down health care costs for employers. And while...

The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) has two upcoming projects that it is still seeking volunteers for. “Water, sanitation and plumbing...

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

If you’ve followed my column for the past couple of years that I’ve been honored to write for Plumber, I think it...

Crazy, isn’t it? How in the world could a plumber be compared to a superhero? Well, I’m glad you asked.First of all,...

When your customers think of plumbers, they usually picture someone fixing pipes, clearing a clog or finding a water leak. But there...

The sweltering heat of summer is upon us. For plumbers working out in the field, hot days can be both exhausting and...

As a teenager, I worked in the kitchen of a summer camp. I didn’t cook or care for the campers. I was...

World Plumbing Day is an international event initiated by the World Plumbing Council in 2010 to recognize the important role plumbing plays in the...