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…
Safety & Training
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…
Simulators Allow New Operators to Learn the Ropes Without Costly Mistakes
byPutting rookie operators in the driver seats of heavy equipment is the last thing most contractors do. At risk are machines sometimes valued at…
NUCA Adds 16 New CPT, CSE Instructors to Its Certified
Trainers List
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Congratulations to NUCA’s newly certified trainers, who recently completed NUCA’s two Instructor Training (also known as Train the Trainer) Courses: Excavation Safety and Competent…
Extreme Sandbox and Komatsu Host 40 students to Learn about the Construction Industry
byForty high school students from Warren County High School in Warrenton, N.C., took a 20-hour bus ride to Hastings, Minn., to learn about job…
HCSS Announces Updates to Its HCSS Safety Program
byConstruction industry software developer HCSS recently announced updates to its HCSS Safety Program. Through cloud-based storage and reporting of critical safety data — safety…
GSSI Announces Updated BridgeScan
byGSSI, a leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, recently announced an updated version of its industry-leading BridgeScan, an affordable and flexible GPR…
Safe Dump Truck Operations Are Vital to the Industry
byWhat would we do without trucks? Without trucks, this great country of ours would come to a screeching halt. Trucks are used to transport…
