Category: From the jobsite

Keeping crews safe in trenches

Trench cave-in poses a high risk and is more likely than other excavation-related incidents to result in a fatality. Working safely around an open trench should be a top priority. Read these tips on crew safety and how Vermeer is helping to promote trench safety.

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Getting smarter about rock

The more you know about the rock you’re working in the bette you can estimate production and boost efficiency. Learn more here on how Vermeer can help.

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Practical tips to help avoid cross bores

When an underground utility line unintentionally intersects with another, the results can be disastrous. This is known as a cross bore, and dangerous consequences can happen instantly — or occur long after an installation is completed. Help keep your crew safe and read these practical tips to help avoid cross bores.

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Contractor finds success embracing islanders’ desire to maintain the pristine

Andy Farrissey is a contractor in Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the southern tip of Cape Cod in New England. Known for its uniqueness and originality, the residents on Martha’s Vineyard are concerned about maintaining the natural ‘patina’ of what is there. Read how Farrissey has embraced these challenges and built a successful contracting business using horizontal directional drilling.

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