These resources below represent topics most prevelant in maintining a safe and healthy utility infrastructure construction site. The AGC resources are co-produced by the AGC Utility Infrastructure Division and the AGC Utility Infrastructure Safety Committee. The AGC 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 AGC Resources- List of Call Centers and State Law Elements (PDF)
Trenching, Excavation, and Tunneling Safety
AGC Resources- Trenching and Excavation Saftey Checklist (PDF) (DOC)
- Digging Operations Flow Chart (PDF) (DOC)
- Excavation Operations Field Guide (PDF) (DOC)
- OSHA Technical Manual: Excavations Hazard Recognition
In Trenching and Shoring - Trenching and Excavation Construction eTools
- Trenching and Excavation Safety and Health Topics Page
- Underground Construction (Tunneling)
- State Plans' Safety and Health Standards and Regulations
Confined Space Entry
AGC Resources OSHA Resources- OSHA Website For The New Rule
- New 29 CFR 1926, Subpart AA standard
- Confined Spaces in Construction: Sewer Systems (OSHA Fact Sheet)
Silica Standard
AGC Resources- AGC WebEd - OSHA’s New Final Rule on Crystalline Silica: What You Need to Know! (Enter Password CSC4)
Other Safety Topics
AGC Resources- Field Guide - Rigging Inspection Log (PDF) (DOC)
- Safety Checklist - Hazard Communication/GHS (PDF) (DOC)