Safety

For the past seven years in June, NUCA has held the innovative Trench Safety Stand Down Week for the utility construction industry. This year’s...

June 2023 has been declared “Trench Safety Month” by the National Utility Contractors Association, further highlighting its innovative educational and safety program,...

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent...

Safety is a vital component of every utility construction job site and employee activity. That's why the National Utility Contractors Association is...

Workers’ compensation provides an important safety net for employees and business owners alike. In a nutshell, a good workers’ comp policy ensures...

Do you have an idea for helping workers stay safe in the heat? The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. You’re aware of the hazards of distracted driving. You may already have dashcams, route tracking and GPS software,...

You’ve heard it before but let it sink in: More workers die in construction than in any other industry. The Bureau of Labor...

April is National Safe Digging Month. We spoke with Sarah Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of the Common Ground Alliance, who provided...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published 2022 injury and illness data based on reports by more...

Maybe you have heard of the phrase “situational awareness” recently. It has been used here and there in different settings and maybe...

Distribution Contractors Association has dedicated a new Be Safe auxiliary microsite (www.dcabesafe.com) to foster risk awareness and mitigation within the construction industry.The site...

The National Utility Contractors Association recently unveiled the winners of three prestigious awards at its annual meeting at the MGM Grand Hotel...

Common Ground Alliance recently issued its 50 in 5 industry challenge to stakeholders with a goal of reducing damages to critical underground...

In January 1986 a significant and tragic event happened that was completely preventable. The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after taking...

Psychological safety is the new frontier in the field of occupational health and safety (OH&S), according to Kim MacDonald, founder and CEO...

Large excavations are sometimes required for fixing small underground utility repairs. Those excavations can be messy, though, not to mention dangerous to...