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- 1 weeks ago12 min
Ep. 43 - Matt Compher, Safety & Damager Prevention Keynote: "Stuff That Kills You"
NUCA is very honored to have Matt Compher, senior v.p. at Quanta Services in Houston, Texas, as our keynote speaker at the 2026 NUCA Safety & Damage Prevention Conference. Matt has more than 28 years of safety management experience, and talks with our Dig This! podcast host about his very innovative "Stuff That Kills You" jobsite safety discussions. NUCA is very fortunate to have him as our lead conference speaker.
- 1 weeks ago10 min
Ep. 42: Ed DeNeale, Safety & Damage Prevention Convention
NUCA's VP of Safety and Education Ed DeNeale delivers in this episode the latest update on the upcoming Safety and Damage Prevention Convention in Louisville. The conference format is different, more educational seminars and speakers have been added, and the several networking events planned for guests will be spectacular! Ed also discusses the damage prevention sessions and hopes our audience will be a part of this exciting industry safety event.
- Aug 5, 202615 min
Episode 41: Gabe Ihrig, Milwaukee Tool
Each construction employee comes to a jobsite protected by PPE. And that protection starts at the top: their head. In this Dig This! episode, Gabe Ihrig, utility trades specialist with NUCA National Partner Milwaukee Tool, discusses with our host Bob Baylor the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 helmets. Do you know what makes one type of helmet stronger than the other? Find out in this episode.
- Jul 8, 202618 min
Episode 40: Christine Barnes, Chapter Executive Director
In this episode, our host Bob Baylor talks to Christine Barnes, executive director for NUCA's Arizona, Colorado, and Utah chapters. Christine talks about her chapters, their programs for safety and workforce development, upcoming events, and what's ahead for their chapter members in 2026 and 2027. You won't want to miss this one.
- Jun 17, 202612 min
Episode 39: Trench Safety Stand Down, Featuring T.J. Bryson of United Rentals
Dig This's Bob Baylor talks to T.J. Bryson about the upcoming Trench Safety Stand Down Week. NUCA National Partner United Rentals is a long-time sponsor and of TSSD and has a world-class trench safety program of their own. They help contractors strengthen our member's safety culture through OSHA-focused training and helping them to conduct toolbox talks with their employees. TSSD has grown over the past decade into a nationwide week of focused safety awareness for the underground construction...
- Jun 3, 202625 min
Episode 37: Featuring Keith McLaughlin, Executive Director Colorado Resources and Power Authority
In this edition, NUCA's Robert Baylor talks to Keith McLaughlin, executive director of the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority about his state's program administering the Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds. Keith describes how this resource flows from Washington to Colorado communities, and how utility contractors get involved in his state's infrastructure projects. https://www.cwrpda.com/
- Jun 3, 20268 min
Episode 38: Featuring Ed DeNeale, NUCA Vice President of Safety and Education
This edition of NUCA's Dig This! Podcast chats with Ed DeNeale about this month's Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD). In this episode, Ed discusses TSSD, how companies can participate, online resources available for your stand down, and more. https://nuca.com/events/tssd/
- May 6, 202616 min
Episode 36 Featuring Zack Perconti, NUCA Chief Advocacy Officer - Washington Summit
This month, NUCA's 2026 Washington Summit will deliver our industry's advocates into Congress with the message to keep water infrastructure resources turned on and flowing to America's communities. Zack delivers an overview of this year's premier industry advocacy event and the important legislation our attendees will be discussing with federal lawmakers and their staff.
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