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Safety is central to every underground construction job, from utility locating and vacuum excavation to trenching, HDD, fleet work and pipe rehabilitation. Find Dig Different articles on safe digging, trench safety, equipment safety, crew training, safety meetings and jobsite practices that help contractors protect workers and prevent damage.

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Start with featured safety articles, jobsite reminders and training resources for underground construction crews.

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Smart Construction Equipment Is Changing Job Site Safety

Know What’s Below: Lessons from Utility Locating

Know What’s Below: Lessons from Utility Locating

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New Report Shows Underground Utility Damage Costs America Triple Previous Estimates

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Organizations Partner to Expand Call 811 Excavation Safety Messaging

Education Training

Remove the Boring From Safety Training and Keep Workers Engaged

Safe Digging

Review safe digging and damage prevention content focused on locating utilities, exposing buried infrastructure and reducing jobsite risk before excavation begins.

Know What’s Below: Lessons from Utility Locating

Know What’s Below: Lessons from Utility Locating

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New Report Shows Underground Utility Damage Costs America Triple Previous Estimates

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Organizations Partner to Expand Call 811 Excavation Safety Messaging

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Why 811 Alone Isn’t Enough for Excavation Safety

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National Safe Digging Month Highlights Important Job Site Reminders

Trench & Excavation Safety

Find trench and excavation safety articles covering jobsite hazards, crew awareness, training and safe work practices around open excavations.

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Recent Trench Collapses Spark OSHA to Emphasize Safety Measures

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Industrywide Trench and Excavation Safety Education Events Slated

NUCA Declares June Trench Safety Month

NUCA Declares June Trench Safety Month

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​Data Shows 70% Decline in Trench-Related Worker Fatalities

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NUCA Raises Awareness of Trench Safety Month in June

Equipment Safety

Equipment and fleet safety content for contractors managing trucks, machines, tools and mobile jobsite systems.

Hand tool safety

Respect Your Hand and Power Tools

Radios

Two-Way Radios Aid Job Site Communication

Tips to Make Sure Your Crews Return Home Safely

Tips to Make Sure Your Crews Return Home Safely

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Why It Pays to Invest in Wireless Headsets

Stay Connected During Confined-Space Entry

Stay Connected During Confined-Space Entry

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See the latest underground construction safety articles, reminders, product updates and industry news.

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Smart Construction Equipment Is Changing Job Site Safety

From intelligent machines to AI-powered safety systems, the latest construction technology is helping crews work smarter, safer and more efficiently on every job site
Know What’s Below: Lessons from Utility Locating
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Know What’s Below: Lessons from Utility Locating

The importance of knowing what is underground
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New Report Shows Underground Utility Damage Costs America Triple Previous Estimates

A new report finds underground utility damage costs the U.S. economy $83.2 billion a year
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Organizations Partner to Expand Call 811 Excavation Safety Messaging

In line with 811 Day, Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Common Ground Alliance affirmed their shared goals for safe digging awareness and revealed a new initiative
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Remove the Boring From Safety Training and Keep Workers Engaged

Keep your team sharp and your workplace safer with safety training that is hands-on, and led by the people who know the job best
Good Observation Skills Paramount for Keeping Job Sites Safe
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Good Observation Skills Paramount for Keeping Job Sites Safe

Continual practice of a simple, four-step process can help ensure your job sites stay safe
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Why 811 Alone Isn’t Enough for Excavation Safety

811 is still essential, but safe digging depends on more than one call
Top 5 Dig Different Articles: June 2026
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Top 5 Dig Different Articles: June 2026

Last month brought another strong lineup of industry coverage, expert insights and practical strategies from across the underground construction and…
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How to Protect Crews When Workloads Surge

When a crew finally gets a clear window in summer, schedules tighten and more work gets pushed into fewer hours, often with the same or fewer people…
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7 Articles to Read in Recognition of National Safety Month

The National Safety Council is kicking off the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month this June, calling on organizations and individuals across…
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NUCA Highlighting Trench Safety in June

Annual safety program Trench Safety Stand Down scheduled for June 15-19
How to Hold Safety Meetings That Stick
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How to Hold Safety Meetings That Stick

Regular safety meetings are great as long as they’re conducted in a way that actually translates to improved safety in the field
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High-Pressure Power Wherever You Go With Cat Pumps

Cat Pumps pairs its 4SP and 4DX Series high-pressure pumps with premium DC electric motors to deliver dependable, on-the-go cleaning power. Designed…

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