Entries Tagged Safety

An all-new international shoring safety trade association — the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) — was recently formed to help promote...

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

If the recent polar vortex that invaded most of the country says anything about service workers, it’s that you are hardy folk....

Every time you dig a trench, you are putting workers at risk. As the trench gets deeper, the risks get higher and...

Since the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa hit the headlines, many in the wastewater industry have asked about the potential for...

Much remains unknown about Ebola and the risks it may pose for wastewater treatment plant operators. In the meantime, operators can take...

While there aren’t federal regulations concerning high-pressure waterjetting, that doesn’t mean companies are off the hook if something bad happens. OSHA’s General...

My plant is great. We haven’t had a safety incident in years, we haven’t had a safety violation in months, and our...

Like a hungry lion, waterblasting machines are big, bad and dangerous. Treat them right, though, and you can make them purr like...

As the oil and gas fracking boom continues, business opportunities exist for truckers and pumpers located near those areas who are interested...

When faced with a licensing exam, don't struggle with test anxiety! Use the question below and others from our Exam Study Guide...

How many safety glasses do you have in stock right now? Do you know how many you go through in a month...

Back in August, as I was wrapping up the editorial for this issue of Cleaner, I received an email from an industry...

Yet another industry professional was severely injured by a trench collapse. Bill Galena of Filers Plumbing and Heating in Grove City, Penn.,...