These resources below represent topics most prevelant in maintining a safe and healthy utility infrastructure construction site. The ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ resources are co-produced by the ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ Utility Infrastructure Division and the ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ Utility Infrastructure Safety Committee. The ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ Resources are presented in both PDF format (for quick use) and Word Doc format (for editing). The OSHA resources are produced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labor. The NIOSH Resources are produced by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a U.S. federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations to prevent worker injury and illness.
Underground Utility Damage Prevention
Common Ground Alliance Resources- List of Call Centers and State Law Elements (PDF)
Trenching, Excavation, and Tunneling Safety
ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ Resources- Trenching and Excavation Saftey Checklist (PDF) (DOC)
- Digging Operations Flow Chart (PDF) (DOC)
- Excavation Operations Field Guide (PDF) (DOC)
Confined Space Entry
ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ Resources OSHA Resources- (OSHA Fact Sheet)
Silica Standard
ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ Resources- ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ WebEd - (Enter Password CSC4)
Other Safety Topics
ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ Resources- Field Guide - Rigging Inspection Log (PDF) (DOC)
- Safety Checklist - Hazard Communication/GHS (PDF) (DOC)