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Don't Let a Dismissive Attitude Lead to Workplace Injuries
We’ve probably all heard or used the phrase, “It’s no big deal,” in regard to safety concerns. Basically, a hazard isn’t a...
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OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations at NSC Safety Congress & Expo
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023.
Eric Harbin, OSHA Region...
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DIRT Report Highlights Increased Excavation-Related Damage to Buried Utilities
Common Ground Alliance — the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities —...
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Follow These Simple Steps for Safe Excavation
There are many hazards in our industry and one of the most dangerous places our workers can find themselves in is an...
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Rise in Trench Collapses Drives Urgency for NUCA's Safety Training
The National Utility Contractors Association’s Trench Safety Stand Down for 2023 officially ended Sept. 1. This year’s industry-wide event held in June...
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Prepare Your Crew for the Top Five Weather Hazards on Job Sites
Extreme weather is occurring more frequently, and when it affects your construction site, it’s a safety hazard to on-site personnel. If you...
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OSHA Announces 'Beat the Heat' Contest Winners
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced the winners of its "Beat the Heat" contest. The national...
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Promote Work Zone Safety During National Traffic Awareness Month
August being National Traffic Awareness Month makes for a good opportunity to reflect on the importance of road safety.
While overall miles traveled...
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Ensuring Safety Isn’t Just a Role, It’s a Shared Mission
In the workplace we often hear about “unsafe acts,” defined as any activity by workers that is not in accordance with the...
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Technology Makes Safety Training and Certifications Easier
Construction safety professionals had a reason to smile in December when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that deaths in the...
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VMAC Earns 2023 Safety Pinnacle Sapphire Award
VMAC renewed its Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence Certificate of Recognition and was awarded the 2023 Safety Pinnacle Sapphire Award for safety...
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NUCA-WINS Releases Next Generation of Job Site Reporting App
The National Utility Contractors Association recently announced to its members that the popular job site recording solution NUCA-WINS has been upgraded to...
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Evaluating Your Safety Culture Beyond Injury Statistics
For most businesses, having zero injuries is the ultimate safety goal, but this can be very hard to attain especially when...


















