Entries Tagged Trench Safety

Safety education on working around trenches and excavations are a highlight of June utility construction industry events

Keeping crew members safe around excavations requires vigilance against complacent behavior

Industry-wide trench and excavation safety education events start this week

The industrywide event promoted by the National Utility Contractors Association reinforced safety training and education

Trench accidents can happen when proper safety precautions aren’t taken, regardless of the crew’s experience.

The National Utility Contractors Association is encouraging companies to hold safety training events during the annual Trench Safety Stand Down, set for June 14-18

To encourage participation in the safety education event, NUCA of Middle Tennessee held a contest, and Civil Constructors LLC was declared the winner with 237 employees participating

Besides shoring, trench safety relies on effective soil testing and best practices for running your heavy equipment on the job site

With the National Utility Contractors Association declaring June to be Trench Safety Month, it’s worth emphasizing the dangerous ramifications of overlooking safe excavation protocols

The National Utility Contractors Association is holding its annual Trench Safety Stand Down this week, which is an educational opportunity for the always vital message of practicing good trench safety on the job site