Safety Articles

With new utility projects on the rise, damage prevention continues to be a growing concern for the underground construction industry. Especially in...

The Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) at Louisiana Tech University will hold an industry-wide webinar examining the results of recent research on the...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has developed a new manual about high-pressure sewer cleaning safety. It contains industry-recognized best operating practices that...

During the last decade, Gary Toothe has traveled a million miles — literally — promoting safe operation of high-pressure water and vacuum...

Most teams that communicate with Sonetics wireless headsets rarely need the system’s full range. When team members are within a few hundred...

Productivity, safety and systems that help employees work smarter are your top priorities. You recognize that the effectiveness of your team communication with...

“Situational awareness” describes alertness to and an understanding of hazards in your environment, and whether they pose a threat to your health...

Cranes, aerials and bucket trucks are common sights in construction zones and among maintenance crews around cities. What better way to hoist...

Due to the constant movement of people and equipment on a job site, municipal sewer and water jobs demand high levels of alertness....

If you’re working in a confined space and the unthinkable happens, your team can just call 911, right? According to Gary Toothe,...

Every once in a while, you’ll hear a story about an operator who has been in the field for 40-plus years, and...

Can you list all the workplace safety hazards you and your team come in contact with on a daily basis? Chances are...

When your equipment is damaged, repairing or replacing it is only part of the cost. Factor in production or service interruptions, downtime for...

Driving home from a family vacation in Central Oregon, safety culture was the farthest thing from my mind. A construction zone funneled westbound...