Safety Articles

A 25-year-old Chicago sewer worker died on Sept. 18 after being swept away by heavy rainwater while working in a sewer pipe....

Be safe. Drive safe. Stay safe. We hear these phrases often and sometimes utter them to others without much thought.J.B. Myers Enterprises...

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...

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...

Previously, we discussed how installing good systems is a key to enabling management for the long term. Without the ability to...

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

Over the years, sewer cleaning companies based in northern climates would come to Houston during the winter months, but AAA ...

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