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Staying Safe In Cooler Weather

It’s a good idea to start preparing for colder weather now rather than waiting until we are already freezing.

It's Not Easy Being Green

I was recently asked, “What is the biggest safety issue that you face?”. I had to think about that for a minute because the management...

Trench Boxes

One of the most frequently used tools of utility construction is the trench box. The NUCA Safety Newsletter, Volume 33, issue 3 had a...

Cut Off Saw Safety

Every utility construction company has specific tools to use in doing the job. Cut Off Saws are the one standard tool that comes to mind....

Summer Safety Tips

Stay Hydrated: Heat kills more than 600 people a year in the US. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Those most...

Risk Management – What Is It?

Risk Management Defined: Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing and controlling risks arising from operational factors...

CPR/First Aid and AED Training

“DO SOMETHING” Most of America was watching January 2 when Damar Hamlin received CPR on the field when he went into cardiac arrest during...

How does a three-legged stool relate to safety?

There are dozens of analogies related to the three-legged stool illustration. The Engineering diagram here gives us an idea of what...

Rules vs Guidelines

When I am faced with a member of our team that has a problem with compliance, I’m always curious why they choose to circumvent the...