Safety Articles

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...

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...

The EPA has invited 12 utilities to submit applications for more than $2 billion available in loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance...

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...

Running a utility can be a bit like walking a tightrope. It’s all about balance.When times are slow and budgets are tight, many...

A new study sheds some light on water conservation in California as the state continues to recover from its multi-year drought.The study,...

Working in trenches and excavations is potentially one of the most hazardous types of work in the construction and utility industries.One reason?...

Each year, about 100 workers in the United States die in confined-space incidents.The sad fact is that most of those workers were...

Kansas City, Missouri, recently celebrated its 100th mile of pipe replaced since launching a comprehensive water main replacement program in 2013.It’s only...

Personal safety precautions are vital in any sort of construction and maintenance setting, but even more so when the work requires entry into...

New Zealand’s capital city is losing up to 400,000 gallons of water a day because of damage to pipes stemming from a...