Safety Articles

The "Water/Wastewater Utility All-Hazards Boot Camp" is a free training course from the EPA designed for water and wastewater employees responsible for emergency response...

Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...

Operating a vacuum excavator or combo truck isn’t just a job. It’s a lifestyle. It isn’t for everyone. It can be dangerous,...

Pathogen protection system keeps operators safeProblem: Colorado Springs Utilities became aware of new and dangerous pathogens found in wastewater in a study...

Editor's note: Each month, we'll be posting an updated listing of educational opportunities around the country. If you have an event, conference, webinar...

Every year, heedless waterjetting operators are needlessly exposed to serious injuries — even death — and make their municipalites vulnerable to negligence...

A municipal water worker in South Africa was murdered March 28 after responding to a customer complaint of a blocked sewer line....

The risks, including death, are well known. Despite being easily prevented, cave-ins during trenching and excavation work continue to occur, killing an...

There are spots in Regina, Saskatchewan, where sewer pipes are so deep that they can’t be safely accessed with equipment owned by...

Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a two-part article that discusses 14 steps you and your work crews must plan...

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a two-part article that discusses 14 things you and your work crews must plan...

The City of Welland, Ontario, was fined $150,000 after a city worker died as a result of an infection he contracted after...

Rick Lewis has noticed some trends in the wastewater industry that have led to a decline in production, safety and the bottom...

A technician using a utility locating system appears to be a magician of sorts. By slowly waving a wand through the air, he...