The National Utility Contractors Association is preparing for its annual Trench Safety Stand Down, which will be held the week of June 18-23.

Now in its third year, the Trench Safety Stand Down is an opportunity for companies to take time to do a toolbox talk or another safety activity that draws attention to the specific hazards related to working in and around trenches. Companies can formally sign up as a participant through NUCA, which will email certificates of participation and publish a list of all the organizations and companies that held Trench Safety Stand Down events. Additional resources are available on NUCA’s website at www.nuca.com/tssd.

Last year, Trench Safety Stand Down events were held at more than 800 job sites and reached over 10,200 workers.