Safety

The city of Houston is just beginning to dig out from the wrath of Hurricane Harvey as I write this. Some of...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe city of Edmonton (Alberta) announced the recipients of the 2017 Charles Labatiuk Awards for Environmental Excellence. The Eastgate Yard Rain Garden...

Sherwin-Williams presented its 2017 Impact Awards for outstanding water and wastewater projects during WEFTEC earlier this month in Chicago.The winning project, completed...

Biohazards are everywhere, in every handshake, sneeze and door handle. What matters isn’t where they are, but how you protect yourself against...

You don’t have to be in a car to get killed in a car accident.Struck-by, struck-against and back-over incidents are far too...

PEOPLE/AWARDSAdam Grim was named the stormwater coordinator/GIS technician for the city of Ottawa, Kansas. Grim is the first person to hold the...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) recently announced its 2017 WEF Awards recipients for multiple categories, including individual service and contributions; public education;...

Wastewater work is important. We champion the work you do in every issue of MSW. But no sewer line problem is worth...

On Monday morning, Jan. 16, 2017, four utility workers employed by a private construction contractor responded to complaints of a sewage backup...

People/AwardsThe American Public Works Association announced that the following public works professionals earned certified stormwater manager credentials:James S. Cole, Kansas City, Missouri; Catherine...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced 11 distinguished members as the 2017 WEF Fellows recipients. This designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature...

Twenty-five water utilities have been selected for recognition of their leadership in community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as...

The dangers on your job sites are constant, and staying safe requires more than a hard hat, gloves and glasses. As technology...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe American Public Works Association announced its Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the Year list for 2017. The program recognizes the...

Voice communication only works if you can hear it. To create the most effective wireless communication system available for workers in challenging,...

This is the age of mobility. With smartphones, laptops, email and Wi-Fi everywhere, it’s as easy to work remotely as it is to...

The world is getting serious about job site safety. Advancements in technology, rising awareness and increased regulatory enforcement are just some of...