UCANE Contractors Participate in National Trench Safety Stand Down Week

The week of June 15-19, 2020 was designated as Trench Safety Stand Down Week at construction sites across the country. First championed in 2017 by the National Utility Contractor’s Association (NUCA) in a partnership with OSHA, the annual event has seen participation growth each year.

Utility, Heavy Highway, and Excavation Contractors from every state devoted a portion of their day towards training their employees on working safely around trench excavations. Company Safety Officers and Foremen gathered their crews together for Tool Box Talks, power-point presentations, or hands-on demonstrations on how to stay alert and be safe when it comes to trenching operations.

OSHA area offices across the country offered their assistance to local contractors during the week and in the Boston area OSHA Compliance Specialist Peter Barletta offered his valuable services to the industry.

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Thanks to the following companies that participated in the UCANE sponsored effort:

Albanese Brothers, Inc. Albanese D&S, Inc. Badger Daylighting Baltazar Contractors, Inc. C. C. Construction, Inc. Concord Water & Sewer Department D’Allessandro Corp. J. D’Amico, Inc. J. Derenzo Companies FED. CORP. Feeney Brothers Utility Services W. L. French Excavating Corporation P. Gioioso and Sons, Inc. Metro Equipment Corporation Robert B. Our Co., Inc. RJV Construction Corp. Starkweather & Shepley Ins. Brokerage, Inc. Sunbelt Rentals Tascon Corporation Umbro and Sons Construction Corp. Walsh Contracting Corp. R. H. White Construction Co., Inc. R. Zoppo Corp.

Albanese Brothers, Inc.

J. D’Amico, Inc.

pacity and despite having to deal with new COVID-19 protocols such as social distancing, masks, and restrictions on gatherings, 23 UCANE contractors made the extra effort to train over 1962 of their employees and retain UCANE’s standing as the top Contactors’ Association in the country for total number of attendees during this year’s TSSD.

Also retaining their number one position as UCANE’s top trainer was Feeney Brothers Utility Services, with W .L French Excavating Corporation, and J. Derenzo Companies rounding out the Top 3.

UCANE companies that participated in this safety program will receive a formal Certificate from OSHA, suitable for framing, commending their efforts and dedication to Trench Safety. In addition employees will receive 2020

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