These resources below represent topics most prevelant in maintining a safe and healthy utility infrastructure construction site. The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ resources are co-produced by the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Utility Infrastructure Division and the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Utility Infrastructure Safety Committee. The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ 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
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Resources- Trenching and Excavation Saftey Checklist (PDF) (DOC)
- Digging Operations Flow Chart (PDF) (DOC)
- Excavation Operations Field Guide (PDF) (DOC)
Confined Space Entry
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Resources OSHA Resources- (OSHA Fact Sheet)
Silica Standard
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Resources- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ WebEd - (Enter Password CSC4)
Other Safety Topics
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Resources- Field Guide - Rigging Inspection Log (PDF) (DOC)
- Safety Checklist - Hazard Communication/GHS (PDF) (DOC)