Trenching and Excavation Procedures and Safety: A Practical Guide
byDid you know that the fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than general construction work? There’s no doubt that trenching and excavation are among…
Safety & Training
Trench Safety Stand Down Week in Full Swing
byMonday, June 15, marked the beginning of Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) Week held by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). This innovative educational…
Workplace Safety is More Critical Now
byBecause most Utility Construction has been determined to be essential, many contractors around the country are still working. Although working outdoors is probably safer…
Capitol Improvements
byNUCA Associate Member Aids in Michigan State House Renovation When your state’s Capitol Building is almost 150 years old, it’s going to require constant…
Excavator Submissions to DIRT Improve Damage Prevention
byAs the people who put shovels, backhoes, trenchers, directional drills and more into the ground on a daily basis, excavators are incredibly important stakeholders…
CGA Releases Technology Report for Damage Prevention Industry
byCommon Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, on May 26 released…
New Ditch Witch Certified Training Modules Available
byIt started with training for horizontal directional drill owners and operators. Then came vacuum excavation training. Now, with the introduction of four new modules,…
June 2020 is Trench Safety Month!
byFor the past four years in June, NUCA has held the innovative Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) Week for the utility construction industry. This…
Lytx Shares New Insights on Risky Driving Trends Among Utilities Fleets
byFrom its database of 202,000 risky driving events captured from utilities fleets in 2019, Lytx on April 28 released new insights into utilities-industry driving…
CGA Analysis of Near Miss Data Suggests Late Locates of Buried Utilities Are Underreported
byThe Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, on April…