Muck excavation is based on the type of material being excavated, which a combination of water and soil. Specifically, muck includes water and/or soil that is somehow undesirable, perhaps due to contamination of some sort, or maybe just because of the water content, which makes an area impassable. Excavation can be used to remove muck […]
NUCA/OSHA Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD): June 15–19, 2020
OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation is a high agency priority. NUCA and OSHA have teamed up again this year for their annual trench safety program. Almost 48,000 industry and NUCA member company employees participated in last year’s TSSD. What is a Safety Stand Down? A Safety Stand Down presents the opportunity for […]
What Does Grading Mean in Construction/Excavation?
Grading in construction/excavation is the work/act of ensuring a level base or specific slope. Grade generally refers to the ground level, or the elevation at any given point. Common uses of grading in construction work include: Foundations Base course for roads or a railways Landscape/garden improvements Surface drainage/storm water systems Regrading is the process of […]
Excavation Safety: Underground Utility Location Color Codes
Utility color codes are used to identify existing underground utilities in construction areas, to protect them from damage during excavation. Colored lines, flags, or both are used to mark the location and denote the type of underground utility. A special type of spray paint, which works when the can is upside-down, is used to mark […]
Excavation Safety: How to Recognize a Gas or Petroleum Leak
Helpful information for excavation contractors on how to recognize a gas or petroleum leak including what you might see, hear, or smell. What you might see if there is a gas or petroleum leak You might see Natural Gas Natural Gas Liquids Petroleum Gas Crude Oil Refined Products Brown patches in vegetation on or near […]
Excavation Safety: What to Do If You Damage a Pipeline
If you make contact with a pipeline If your equipment makes contact with the utility line, stop your excavation and contact the utility company immediately. This includes if you nick, dent, gouge, cut, scrape, or scratch the pipeline coating, or if you damage a valve box or tracer wire connected to a gas facility. Call […]
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