What You Need to Know When Renting Trench Safety Equipment
byProductive. Safe. Economical. These are the reasons utility contractors regularly rent trench safety equipment rather than purchase it. While rental companies and manufacturer outlets…
Safety & Training
NUCA’s 2017 TSSD Met with Enthusiasm, High Participation
byNUCA’s 2017 Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD), endorsed this year by DoL and OSHA was an amazing success: As of July 17, more than…
Confined Space Training — Beyond the Classroom
bySimilar to other types of safety training, confined space training needs to include more than just information about the new OSHA regulations, hazards, controls…
Raising Skin Cancer Awareness in the Construction Industry
byIf you work in construction, chances are you spend a lot of time outside. And if you are doing so without sun protection, melanoma…
Trinity Shoring Products acquires Efficiency Production Inc.
byOn July 14, 2017, Trinity Shoring Products Inc., through a subsidiary, acquired all substantial assets of Efficiency Production Inc. Trinity will continue to operate…
Trench Fatalities Result in Manslaughter Indictment
byOn Oct. 21, 2016, a trench caved in killing two men. Robert Higgins and Kevin Mattocks were working in South Boston in an unprotected…
June Is National Safety Month
byThe National Safety Council (NSC) has designated June as National Safety Month. The NSC, along with thousands of safety-minded organizations across…
Opioid Drug Use in Construction
byConstruction work can be rough on the body and that often results in aches and pains. Like anyone else, when the pain gets to…
Keep Crews Safe with Proper and Reputable Trench Safety Training Programs
byTraining is essential for anyone heading out on a busy jobsite. Just like workers are taught how to operate equipment, it’s just as important…
Get Set for NUCA’s National Trench Safety Stand Down, June 19-24
byNUCA is requesting all contractors, municipalities, military and others involved with trenching operations to hold a Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) during the week…
