Marsh excavation is no simple task, and if not properly executed, serious damage to both workers and the environment can occur. Protecting the trench, environment, and workers are essential to ensuring both the wellbeing of them and the surrounding marsh…
Louisiana coastal erosion is occurring at an alarming rate of one football field per hour. This costs roughly $500 million annually in land and property loss. Over just the last 200 years, nearly half of our nation’s original wetland habitats…
Trenching and excavation are two of the most dangerous operations in the construction industry. Cave-ins are the biggest liability, and are the most likely excavation-related accidents to result in worker fatalities. Falling loads, dangerous atmospheres, accidents involving mobile equipment, and…
When hiring a company to install fiber optic cables, it’s critical that you do your research on their reputation. Installing these cables is no amateur job and it can result in damage to the main power line, fires, electrocution, and…
There’s a lot to take care of after a hurricane, and we’re no strangers to this in Louisiana. This hurricane cleanup safety checklist is designed to help you breeze through the process safely. 1. Safety first Firstly, you’ll need to…
Disaster cleanup services for marsh can be very tricky because the land is fragile enough as is, and the last thing our coast needs is more damage caused by reckless clean-up. In cases like these, special equipment like marsh excavators…
In order to preserve the environment, special precautions need to be taken when excavating in delicate ecosystems. When using special amphibious equipment like marsh excavators, you can rest assured that your ecosystem will be protected. Sometimes, waterways may be too shallow…
With the Louisiana coast rapidly disappearing at a rate of 20 square miles per year, it begs the question: Is stopping the coast from eroding possible? With the funds Louisiana has gained following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, our state…
Pipeline reclamation is a very important task in the oil and gas industry that involves clearing away dangerous overgrowth. This can be done using chainsaws and excavators, and is essential to the safety of pipeline workers. When wetlands become overgrown…
Archaeological surveys are required before digging anywhere, whether it’s to build a pipeline or a house. They allow for the discovery and preservation of ancient artifacts before digging begins. This is a very important task in the pipeline industry, because…
