Job Safety Articles

Confined spaces with poor ventilation trap dangerous gases and particulate matter in the atmosphere, exposing workers to potential respiratory infection, illness or...

Sewer workers face risks daily, whether it’s a confined-space work environment or exposure to fumes, debris and bacteria. According to the U.S. Bureau...

In a recent statement, FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed serious concerns about the threat of Chinese hackers targeting American infrastructure, according to...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Environmental Protection Agency recently published a guide to assist owners and operators in...

With today’s increasingly complex and congested underground environments, there is no room for error when excavating or exposing utilities. Underground professionals know that...

Ice, snow and freezing temperatures can add risk to all aspects of construction projects. Keep your people, equipment and job site safe...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region...

Patterson davit cranes allow for servicing multiple locations with a single piece of equipment, minimizing upfront investment. The low maintenance, easy-to-assemble crane...

Trench safety is the top priority of the National Utility Contractors Association and the American utility construction industry. Intense, realistic training for...

The National Utility Contractors Association’s Trench Safety Stand Down for 2023 officially ended Sept. 1. This year’s industry-wide event held in June...

Extreme weather is occurring more frequently and, when it affects your construction site, it’s a safety hazard to on-site personnel. If you...

VMAC renewed its Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence Certificate of Recognition and was awarded the 2023 Safety Pinnacle Sapphire Award for safety...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has granted a request from the American Water Works Association and the National...

For the past seven years in June, NUCA has held the innovative Trench Safety Stand Down week for the utility construction industry. This year’s...