Safety

August being National Traffic Awareness Month makes for a good opportunity to reflect on the importance of road safety. While overall miles traveled...

The National Utility Contractors Association signed an important agreement last month with several stakeholder organizations to better protect industry employees who perform trenching...

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) recently announced to its members that the popular job site recording solution NUCA-WINS has been upgraded...

Designed from the ground up for ease of use, durability and reliability, Patterson Manufacturing’s davit cranes incorporate the highest quality components and...

The summer has been a hot one so far. Even for areas accustomed to heat, some of the temperatures and heat index...

The use of high-pressure jet/vac equipment for cleaning sewers can be dangerous unless operators are well trained and fully understand the potential...

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

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

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 recently...

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,...

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

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

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 (DCA) has dedicated a new Be Safe auxiliary microsite (dcabesafe.com) to foster risk awareness and mitigation within the construction...

People often use the phrase “it’s good enough” when they want to get the job done but it doesn’t have to be...