Perry Silvey, safety manager at BT Construction in Henderson, Colorado talks about the Trenching and Excavation Safety Task Force (TEST) and its catchy “Think Inside The Box” message. NUCA joined forces with TEST because a good message involving trench safety and safe digging practices should be heard loud and clear by our industry. TEST can be found online at thinkinsidethebox.info, and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, YouTube, and TikTok under the tag "ExcavateSafe" or "@ExcavateSafe".

ThinkInsideTheBox.info

LinkedIn.com/company/ExcavateSafe

Facebook.com/ExcavateSafe 

Instagram.com/ExcavateSafe 

X.com/ExcavateSafe 

Threads.net/@ExcavateSafe

TikTok.com/@ExcavateSafe 

YouTube.com/@ExcavateSafe

Dig This! podcast talks to NUCA safety director Ed DeNeale about our 2025 safety and damage prevention held last month in San Antonio. Ed reports on the conference's highlights and discusses NUCA's safety program in 2025. Check out Episode 27 and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform. 

NUCA's VP of government affairs Zack Perconti talks about the results of the 2024 election and what may be ahead in 2025. Both the incoming Trump Administration and GOP 119th Congress present both possibilities and challenges for NUCA’s 2025 advocacy schedule.

In this episode, NUCA's Dig This! host Robert Baylor interviews Catie Amsden, NUCA's new director of marketing and events, about NUCA's exciting 2025 event schedule. The reimagined 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando and the upcoming 2025 Washington Summit highlight their discussions.

NUCA’s VP of government affairs Zack Perconti talks about the utility construction industry’s State Revolving Fund resources and its chances to survive intact in the FY2024 funding battle in Congress. He also discusses in detail with Dig This! host Bob Baylor NUCA’s advocacy agenda across 2024 and the upcoming elections for control of Congress.

Our newest Dig This! podcast talks to the executive director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), Ms. Sonya Bohmann. She talks about what employers can do to help employees exhibiting signs of mental struggles. The Alliance's website can be found at www.PreventConstructionSuicide.com. 

Check out this and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

Jim Messina from NUCA WINS and Compatica, and Bob discuss the newly updated version of NUCA WINS, the industry's top damage reporting app. Version 3.0 offers several enhanced features, with Jim discussing its ROI for users. 

Learn more at www.nucawins.com and www.compatica.com.

Our latest Dig This! podcast is Part 2 of our discussion with Bill Schultz, president of Schultz Construction in Ballston Spa, New York. This episode digs in to details of how Schultz Construction created their unique culture of safety, core values, and what that means to Bill and his company. Check out this and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

Miss Part 1? Listen to it here.

Our latest Dig This! podcast features Bill Schultz, president of Schultz Construction in Ballston Spa, New York. We discuss his company's unique journey to creating a strong safety culture in his company. It's a two-part podcast, so please stay tuned to Part II coming next month. Check out this and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

Bob and Natalie discuss the first graduating class and future of the Workforce Development Academy, a heavy equipment operation training course created by the NUCA of Middle Tennessee Chapter.