Safety Articles

A 61-year-old plumber died after a trench in which he was working collapsed on him. Jim Spencer of Minatare, Nebraska, was installing...

Wayne Thompson Jr. and his wife, Becky, were running an infrastructure contracting business with nine utility crews and a substantial fleet of...

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

A plumber from the United Kingdom is swapping his work van for a scooter when he heads to Gambia this month.But there...

Plumbers and drain cleaners looking to expand their business or get a leg up on the competition will want to explore the...

A plumber in Oakland, California, survived being trapped up to his waist in sand and dirt in a 15-foot-deep hole for nearly...

The definition of “extreme cold” varies from region to region. In the South, near-freezing temperatures feel downright cold, while in the North...

Here’s a look back at 2015:10. Free or Fee: Do You Charge for Video Inspections?It might seem bad business to give away...

Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr, training and education manager for Caleffi Hydronic Solutions, leads a free webinar “Part 2: Proper Component Selection for...

It’s hardly news that many plumbing contractors look at the expense side of the ledger every month with an eye toward trimming...

Plumbing codes help ensure our health and safety. On a national level, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), developed and published by the...

For several years, a 12-story building in Midland, Texas, had been experiencing sewer odors in the top four floors. Owners of the...

Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr, training and education manager for Caleffi Hydronic Solutions, leads a free webinar, “Part 1: Proper Component Selection for...

A man tells his helper to put a drain cleaning machine in a ditch filled with water. The frayed extension cord lies...