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Listen in for updates on the Middle and East Tennessee chapters of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). We interview your fellow ditch-digging contractor members, the associate members who help make our work possible, and special guests from around the industry. We also provide board meeting follow ups, special event highlights, and anything else that will help you "keep digging Tennessee!"
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We catch up with NUCA of KY President Adam Terry and talk about Washington Summit, the KY Chapter Kick Off Event and what's to come.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Recent Trench Collapse and Trench Safety Issues
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OSHA is on Site, What Should the Foreman Do?
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We talk with Carl Vasquez from NUCA National about how to handle an OSHA inspection on the job site.By NUCA of Middle TN
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2021 Safe Digging Month Contest Week 3, Vacuum Excavation with Badger Daylighting
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Learn more about Badger Daylighting at www.badgerinc.com. Click here to view the print version of this week's Toolbox Talk.By NUCA of Middle TN
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2021 Safe Digging Month Contest Week 2, 811 Basics With Carl Vasquez
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This week we're talking through the basics of 811 with returning guest Carl Vasquez, NUCA's Director of Safety, Education & Training. Click here to view the print version of this week's toolbox talk and remember to return the questionnaire by 4/20/21 to be entered into the prize drawing. Click here to see who won last week's drawing.…
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2021 Safe Digging Month Contest Week 1, Second Notice to 811
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Click here for a pdf of the Toolbox Talk.By NUCA of Middle TN
We chat with Bill Turner from TN 811 about the dig law and the Enforcement Board.By NUCA of Middle TN
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NUCA and Damage Prevention, What Do You Want To See?
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This week we chat with the new Chairman of the board for NUCA National.By NUCA of Middle TN
We talk with Tom Connelly and Sean Dailey. Tom and Sean are from People Ready Skilled Trades a new member of the Middle TN Chapter.By NUCA of Middle TN
We welcome back to the show NUCA CEO Doug Carlson. We talk with Doug about convention and what's to come for NUCA in 2021.By NUCA of Middle TN
Learn more about NUCA of East Tennessee at https://www.nuca.com/etn.By NUCA of Middle TN
This week we talk about 3 trench collapses that happened the previous week. Two of them happened very near our chapters.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Matt reviews 3 trench collapses that happened in December of 2020.By NUCA of Middle TN
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NUCA Lobbyist Zack Perconti from Wyman & Associates
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Carl Vasquez, Director of Safety for NUCA
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This week we talk with Carl Vasquez the new Direct of safety for NUCA.By NUCA of Middle TN
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NUCA of Middle TN Recent Board Meeting
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This episode we will hear the audio from the recent NUCA of Middle TN board Zoom meeting.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Happy Thanksgiving and Quick Covid-19 Reminder
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This week we say Happy Thanksgiving and give a reminder about Coivid-19By NUCA of Middle TN
In this episode we hear what was discussed on the Safety Round Table hosted by NUCA of Middle TN.By NUCA of Middle TN
This week we go over some recent trench collapses and fines reported by OSHA in Q3By NUCA of Middle TN
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Utility Coordination with Mickey Hamilton from Gresham Smith
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NUCA of East TN Summit Experience and Board Meeting Follow Up
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This week we chat with Wendi and Michale from NUCA of East TN. We talk about their experience with the Washington Summit and get some info from a recent board meeting.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Special Edition: Electric Safety With Middle Tennessee Electric
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Video for the electric demo trailer, click here Mid TN Electric website click hereBy NUCA of Middle TN
This week we discuss the Three Safety Principles and some upcoming events.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Special Edition: Gas Safety With Cliff Swoape From Middle TN Natural Gas
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In this episode we talk to Cliff Swoape from Middle TN Natural Gas. Cliff gives us some do's and don'ts of working around existing gas lines.By NUCA of Middle TN
Click Here to find the NUCA of KY chapter website.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Special Edition: Excavator Safety Day Exposing Utilities Safety
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In this episode we go over some tips on how excavators should safely uncover existing utilities.By NUCA of Middle TN
This week we chat with Steven Henderson from Sites & Harbison. Stevens group specialize in construction law.By NUCA of Middle TN
In this episode we go over the layout of the special episodes for this month. During the month of October we will be doing a special episode on Friday each week. Last year NUCA of Middle TN partnered with Town of Smyrna, TN 811, Duke Energy and Middle TN Electric to host an Excavator Safety Day. This year due to COVID-19, we are looking for virtual…
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2020 Washington Summit Follow Up From Middle TN
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This week we talk with Joe Tipton from HOBAS Pipe, Craig Ingram from TN811 and Natalie Hansen from NUCA of Middle TN. We recap the Washington Summit and find out how the meetings with Congress went for the Middle TN area.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Washington Summit Preview and Thank You Heather
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In this episode we talk with Heather Jones about the Washington Summit and say thank you to her, for her time as Interim Executive Director.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Confined Space Safety & Both TN Chapters Welcome New EDs
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Contact Steven Whitehouse at swhitehous@ur.com Click to view the Confined Space Checklist Steven refers to.By NUCA of Middle TN
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HARCO Fittings - New Member of Both NUCA of Middle and East TN
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This week we chat with Mike Adams VP of NUCA of East TN to talk about the partnership of East and Middle TN on the podcast. Then we talk to a new member of both chapters Harco Fittings.By NUCA of Middle TN
This week we talk with Aaron Witt from BuilWitt about his mission to make dirt cool again.By NUCA of Middle TN
This week we talk with new member Brian Anderson from Bear Construction. Bear is one of the newest members to the NUCA of Middle TN voice.By NUCA of Middle TN
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NUCA of Middle TN Board Meeting Follow-Up
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Work Zone Traffic During COVID-19 & School Zone Safety
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Interview with Commissioner of Transportation Clay Bright
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Click here to view the work zone stats mentioned by Commissioner Bright.By NUCA of Middle TN
We talk about some chapter news and go over two very recent trench collapses.By NUCA of Middle TN
I go over some tips for keeping you and your people safe from heat exhaustion/stroke while protecting your skin from the sun.By NUCA of Middle TN
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Economic Recovery Group Leader and Commissioner of Tourism, Mark Ezell
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The Tennessee Pledge Economic Tracker TN COVID-19 StatsBy NUCA of Middle TN
Visit TOSHA's website to access the COVID-19 resources mentioned in this episode and to sign up for the TOSHA Newsletter.By NUCA of Middle TN
Use this link to sign up for United Rentals trench safety webinars Steven Whitehouse - United Rentals swhitehous@ur.com 615-419-2379 Google AlertBy NUCA of Middle TN
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Hello Heather the new Interim Executive Director
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In this episode we talk with Heather Jones. Heather is the new interim Executive Director for the chapter. We find out a little about her background and what's coming up for the chapter.By NUCA of Middle TN
Roger Cox is the owner and president of ACTS Now, a damage prevention consulting agency. ACTS Now publishes the Tennessee 811 Magazine and coordinates the Tennessee Damage Prevention Summit alongside Tennessee811. Save the date for the 2021 summit and plan to attend Roger's full damage investigations class to get the detail we didn't have time to c…
