The Impact of Distracted Driving While Operating Heavy Machinery
byThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that on a daily basis, nine people are killed and more than 1,000 injured as a…
Safety & Training
Buried Alive: Joe’s Story
byBuried alive. Alone. Screaming you know no one can hear. You wonder if the rescuers can get to you in time. You can’t move…
Sleepless on the Job
byEverybody needs a good night’s sleep in order to rejuvenate the body. Unlike a truck that recharges while it is running, the body needs…
Del Mar College Boosts Texas Skilled Workforce by Training with Vortex Simulator
byWith a combined construction boom and skilled labor shortage affecting the petrochemical and oil & gas industries near Corpus Christi, Texas, Del Mar College’s…
TTC Hosting Utility Investigation School 2018
byThe Trenchless Technology Center at Louisiana Tech University (TTC) in conjunction with the ASCE‘s Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) have teamed up to…
Protecting Our Infrastructure
byUtility Locating Is the First Step in Preventing Utility Strikes Preventing damage to buried utilities is an ongoing effort for utility providers, contractors who…
OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Electronically Submitting Injury, Illness Reports to December 15, 2017
byTo allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on August 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of…
Competent Person Requirements for the New OSHA Silica Rule
byEnforcement for the new OSHA rule for Respirable Crystalline Silica went into effect Sept. 23, 2017, and now it’s time to comply with the…
Trench Safety Is NUCA’s Forte
byI can’t say enough about how important it is to work safely when working in and around trenches, which is why NUCA organized and…
Utility Locator Manufacturers Offer Purchasing and Operating Advice
byMcLaughlin Cody Mecham, Regional Sales Manager Purchasing Pointers: There are numerous locator brands and models on the market, so it’s important to pick a…