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

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

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