Safety Articles

Looking for education opportunities in the water and wastewater industry? Check out this updated listing of upcoming events from around the country.

Three essential pieces of personal protective equipment every high-pressure jetter operator needs

In this week’s news briefs, a service call ends in tragedy, an Iowa city passes a grease trap inspection fee, and Idaho regulators ask water utilities to double-check water systems statewide.

Having a trained, competent person at the work site is critical to ensure worker safety.

Method provides safe and permanent access to mains up to 30 feet deep and will serve the city for generations to come

More ways to help eliminate dangers are examined in the second part of this series on trench safety

Trench safety expert offers a detailed checklist of things your crews can do to plan for and eliminate dangers

In this week’s news, a report by Canada’s Ministry of Labour details how a city worker’s death could have been prevented

An old-school approach to proper hose maintenance and repair

Don’t be daunted by high-tech utility locators. With a little know-how, this tool can be a technician's best friend.

Incident marks the second time in just over a month that a water utility employee in the US has been shot while on the job

Here's a quick roundup of industry news. Track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more.

Once your hearing is gone, it's gone. What are you doing to protect your hearing in the workplace?

44 teams take part in tight 2015 Operations Challenge Competition