Hosted by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), with support from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the goal of the annual Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) is to reach out to the many workers who work in and around trenches and excavations to provide them with information about current excavation requirements and safety procedures for working in trenches. To access all the resources you need to plan your event, visit the NUCA TSSD webpage.
Below is a roundup of AGC and other resources related to trenching and excavation safety.
- OSHA/NUCA/NAXSA Article, 2025: Digging Deep Into Safety: Tools. Training. Resources. (Read)
- AGC/CGA Article, 2025: Six Essential Tips for Safe Excavation (Read)
- AGC 811 Survey, 2024: Best Practices and Challenges Contractors Encounter when Conducting Utility Excavations (Read)
- AGC Webinar Series, 2024: Call Before You Dig
- AGC ConstructorCast Podcast, 2024 – Digging Deeper: Unearthing the Risks of Trenching & Excavation (Listen)
- AGC/CPWR Webinar, 2023: Staying Safe When Digging: Trenching & Excavation Basics (Recording | Slides)
- AGC/OSHA Trenching & Excavation Training Modules, 2022 (English | Spanish)
- AGC Elements of an Effective Underground Utility Excavation Safety and Damage Prevention Program, 2019 (Read)
- CPWR Data Bulletin, 2024: Trenching Injuries, Citations, and Penalties in Construction (Read)
- CPWR Trench Safety Webpage (Learn More)
- OSHA Partners for Safe Trenching and Excavation Operations (Learn More)
- OSHA Trenching and Excavation Webpage (Learn More)
Opportunities for Engagement
- Volunteer with the Common Ground Alliance – AGC has several spots available to members that want to join CGA’s Committees, which are key in promoting underground utility safety. (Learn more).
- Attend the AGC Utility Infrastructure Division In-Person Meeting –AGC’s Utility Infrastructure Division is hosting a member meeting in Tucson, Arizona prior to the CGA 2025 Fall Summit. Save the date for October 27, 2025, more information to come.
Contact Nazia Shah for more information.