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Expert Panel Finds Low Risk of Coronavirus for Wastewater Workers
A blue-ribbon panel of experts convened by the Water Environment Federation to evaluate safety of wastewater workers during the coronavirus pandemic concluded...
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Pneumatic Plug Safety
Collections system workers are injured or killed almost every year using pneumatic plugs. This entertaining, yet informative video highlights the dangers associated with...
Editorial
How to Keep Sewer Workers Safe
Whether you work in a wastewater treatment facility, on a sewer collections system maintenance inspection and rehabilitation crew, or in residential plumbing...
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Show Customers How to Flush Lines and Reopen Buildings Safely
As some businesses around the country begin to reopen after COVID-19 quarantines, it's a good time for utilities to consider sharing advice...
Editorial
Safe Hydroexcavation Isn’t Complicated
Longtime hydroexcavation operators may think they don’t need safety courses anymore, but regular safety reminders can be the difference between heading home...
Editorial
Don't Ignore Manhole Safety
Manholes are vertical and confined — two conditions that lead to falls and to being felled by dropped tools — and could...
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Florida Epoxy Manufacturer Repurposes Facility to Make Hand Sanitizer
When hand sanitizer started running low at Epoxytec’s south Florida headquarters, no one at the company imagined they’d soon repurpose their entire facility...
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Dig Out of Danger With Solid Foundation of Safety Practices
Safety and quality are two of the most inseparable components to success on a job site. You can’t have one without the...
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COVID-19 Guidance for Wastewater Workers
As the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) begins to spread worldwide, industry groups have begun releasing information and advice for water and wastewater...
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Collaboration at Its Finest
When published reports questioned the safety of chemical emissions of styrene-based resin used in cured-in-place pipe, NASSCO sprang into action to do...
Editorial
Dig Yourself Out of Danger
Eight service workers died in trenching accidents last April. Staying safe requires more than following regulations: It takes a thorough understanding of...
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Safe Digging 101: Follow the Fundamentals and Protect Your Crew
Safety and quality are two of the most inseparable components to success on a job site. You can't have one without the...
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5 Best Practices for Exposing Utilities With Vacuum Excavation
With new utility projects on the rise, damage prevention continues to be a growing concern for the underground construction industry. Especially in...
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Industry Group Produces New Safety Manual for High-Pressure Sewer Cleaners
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has developed a new manual about high-pressure sewer cleaning safety. It contains industry-recognized best operating practices that...
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In Hydroexcavation Work, These Bad Habits Could Kill You
During the last decade, Gary Toothe has traveled a million miles — literally — promoting safe operation of high-pressure water and vacuum...
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Looking Beyond PPE for Crew Safety
For many utilities, safety means throwing personal protective equipment at employees and setting them loose — but a little planning before the...













