Safety Articles

Hundreds of infectious agents live in human waste. Unfortunately, not many workers in the industry are properly protecting themselves. The good news?...

Safety Today Inc. has announced the launch of its fully featured website for United States customers at www.safetytoday.com as well as its sister site serving...

The definition of “extreme cold” varies from region to region. In the south, near-freezing temperatures feel downright cold, while in the north...

Nuts and Bolts is the ultimate education event focused solely on the portable sanitation industry. Attendees get access to a wide array...

Footage of police officers on the hunt for a suspect has taken social media and news outlets by storm. Four Memphis, Tenn.,...

In a prank gone bad, two men recently — and carelessly — tipped over a portable restroom, resulting in their cousin-in-law becoming...

When the word goes out that a hurricane, tornado, flood or other natural disaster is headed your way, what can you do...

A few decades ago we thought of workplace health and safety mainly in terms of transportation accidents, slip and fall incidents, or...

Despite increased attention to rollover prevention in recent years, these deadly accidents remain a major safety challenge for septic truck drivers. If...

You’ve been in the portable sanitation and septic pumping business for decades, so your knowledge of best practices, safety measures and equipment...

A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation showed sanitation problems at an Idaho sprouts farm were linked to an E. coli...

It’s June, and that means go time in the portable sanitation industry. Your crew is firing on all cylinders, delivering and picking...

QUESTION: I’ve had nothing but problems with my mechanical liquid gauge located on the rear head of my vacuum tank. It works...

Acouple of interesting articles in the newsletter of the Washington On-Site Sewage Association do a good job explaining the risks lurking in...