Safety

In the utility contracting industry, things can go bad in many ways, whether it’s industrial incidents that injure employees, medical emergencies, and...

One moment, everything looks normal — the next, the ground gives way. Sinkholes and other sudden subsurface failures can be devastating, especially...

Staying updated on the latest OSHA guidelines is crucial for maintaining safety on your job sites. Recent developments have introduced new standards and...

Employees in the water and sewer industry are sometimes asked to perform certain hazardous tasks. These tasks, like trenching, confined-space entry, lockout/tagout...

Workers on construction sites often interact with toxic substances such as asbestos, lead and various other chemicals. If not handled properly, exposure...

When it comes to workplace safety, are you using your “safety sense”? Are you making good decisions when it comes to working...

Common Ground Alliance (CGA) applauded the recent decline in trench-related fatalities highlighted by OSHA's preliminary data. This steep 70% decrease since 2022 shows the effectiveness...

United Rentals recently launched its Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety. Designed...

When a hazard is recognized at work, who has the authority to stop work and address the hazard? The manager, supervisor, or...

Summer presents the challenge of working in blistering heat, but now is the time of year to begin focusing on the dangers...

There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S., and nearly 90% of them are fatal. Which means only...

Since 2016, NASSCO has supported independent research to better understand the effects, if any, of styrene used in the cured-in-place pipe process....

There are some key indicators in determining a workplace’s safety standing, and there are also some important warning signs that your workplace...

In the utility construction industry, being prepared goes beyond just meeting deadlines — it’s about staying ahead of potential risks that could...

The average weight of an excavator is around 35,000 pounds, the average weight of a backhoe is around 25,000 pounds, the average...

September marks National Preparedness Month, an annual observance in the United States aimed at promoting disaster planning and emergency preparedness. For the...

Nearly all job site injuries and fatalities are preventable. According to John Brengosz, loss control consultant for R&R Insurance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a...