CGA, Gold Shovel Association to Explore Establishment of New CGA Arm
byCommon Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, and…
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CGA Report Documents Pathways to Improving U.S. Damage Prevention System
byCommon Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced…
Vac Safety on the HDD Jobsite
byHere Are Some Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Traditional methods of excavation to locate underground utilities can be dangerous to the environment,…
Fatal Construction Injuries Reach Highest Levels Since 2011
byBy Jared Stern Did you know that, in 2019, a worker died every 99 minutes from a work-related injury? Many of these deaths took…
Safe HDPE Conduit Pull Strength Document Now Available
byThe Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) Power & Communications Division has released a new Technical Note to assist conduit installers in calculating safe pulling…
Utility Safety: Supplying Headlamps as Critical PPE in Hazardous Environments
byWhether the utility provides electricity, gas, water, or sewage treatment, management has a duty to protect employees by providing a safe work environment and…
10th ASCE UESI/Purdue Utility Investigation School
byThe Construction Engineering & Management at College of Engineering Purdue University & the ASCE’S Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) have teamed to hold…
Mike Flowers Jr. To Lead NUCA’s National Safety & Training Program
byThe National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) announced Aug. 18 that Mike Flowers, Jr. has joined NUCA to lead the association’s renowned safety, education and…
2020 NUCA Safety Award 100K to 200K Manhours: Fehlinger Construction Group
bySafetyWORKS is a new column highlighting NUCA’s William H. Feather Safety Awards winners. If you would like to be considered for these prestigious NUCA…
Q&A: Ask Carl – What Should I Expect During an OSHA Inspection?
byBelow are the basics of what to expect during an OSHA inspection. The information in this article is drawn from the OSHA “OSHA Inspections”…