Hydroexcavation is definitely a safer way of digging compared to traditional forms of excavation, but there is always that element of danger...
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News Briefs: Ohio City Undertakes Its 'Largest Construction Project Ever'
The City of Akron, Ohio, will take on what it describes as the city’s largest construction project ever — a three-story high,...
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Time to Winterize: Tips to Get You Through Winter
The cold, hard truth is: Winter is coming. In some areas, it may have already arrived. Are you ready? And are your...
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All Trenching Cave-Ins Are Avoidable
The risks, including death, are well known. Despite being easily preventable, cave-ins during trenching and excavation work continue to occur, killing an...
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Dangerous Situations Can Happen With Lack of Sleep
Sleep is a fundamental human need. You can’t wish your way out of it, you can’t tough your way out of it,...
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It’s National Protect Your Hearing Month
The ability to hear is something most people probably take for granted until it’s gone. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month,...
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Industry News: National Trench Safety to Open Denver Branch Location
National Trench Safety To Open Denver Branch LocationNational Trench Safety (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in rental and sales of trench and...
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Developing a Culture of Safety for a Business
All businesses need to take reasonable efforts to ensure the safety and physical well-being of its employees, but maintaining high standards of...
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OSHA Creates New Confined Space Rules
Workers in the construction industry now have the same confined space protections that those in manufacturing and general industry have had for...
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Benlee Offering Roll-Off Trailer and Truck Safety Course
Benlee, a manufacturer of roll-off trailers, roll-off trucks, dump trucks, dump trailers, crushed car trailers, pup trailers and open top gondola trailers, will...
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Warning: Heat Can Kill
Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...
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Combustible Gas Leak Detector Receives ATEX Compliance
SENSIT Technologies, a global leader in gas detection and measurement instruments, recently announced that its HXG-2d Combustible Gas Leak Detector received ATEX...
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5 Tips for Accident-Free Vacuum Excavation
Vacuum excavation is the process of excavating and removing soil using high-powered vacuum suction, which transfers material to a debris tank. Water...
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Hydroexcavation In Oilfields Requires More Precautions
As much as it increases the margin of safety, hydroexcavation can be dangerous work due to the use of high-pressure water and...
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The Underground Detective’s Goal is Customer Safety
With five locations and a service area that spans 22 states, The Underground Detective relies on a wide array of locating equipment...
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Demystifying Utility Locating Systems
A contractor using a utility locating system appears to be a magician of sorts. By slowly waving a wand through the air,...
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Reduce Risk By Accurately Locating Underground Utilities
In utility work, accuracy is everything. More accuracy means less risk.The Subsite Electronics UtiliGuard utility locating system’s AIM automatically scans the surrounding...










