We Dig Tennessee

NUCA of Middle TN Recent Board Meeting

This episode we will hear the audio from the recent NUCA of Middle TN board Zoom meeting.

Happy Thanksgiving and Quick Covid-19 Reminder

This week we say Happy Thanksgiving and give a reminder about Coivid-19

Safety Round Table

In this episode we hear what was discussed on the Safety Round Table hosted by NUCA of Middle TN.

Trench Safety Issues and Q3 OSHA Fines

This week we go over some recent trench collapses and fines reported by OSHA in Q3

Utility Coordination with Mickey Hamilton from Gresham Smith

Mickey Hamilton contact [email protected] Gresham Smith website

NUCA of East TN Summit Experience and Board Meeting Follow Up

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.

Special Edition: Electric Safety With Middle Tennessee Electric

Video for the electric demo trailer, click here Mid TN Electric website click here 

Three Safety Principles

This week we discuss the Three Safety Principles and some upcoming events.

Special Edition: Gas Safety With Cliff Swoape From Middle TN Natural Gas

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.

Catching Up With NUCA of KY

Click Here to find the NUCA of KY chapter website. 

Special Edition: Excavator Safety Day Exposing Utilities Safety

In this episode we go over some tips on how excavators should safely uncover existing utilities.

Sites & Harbison, New Member

This week we chat with Steven Henderson from Sites & Harbison. Stevens group specialize in construction law.

Special Edition: Excavation Safety Day

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 ways to deliver the message. We will be using the We Dig TN podcast to do so. Each week will be a safety message from each partner in las...

2020 Washington Summit Follow Up From Middle TN

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.

Washington Summit Preview and Thank You Heather

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. 

Confined Space Safety & Both TN Chapters Welcome New EDs

Contact Steven Whitehouse at [email protected] Click to view the Confined Space Checklist Steven refers to. 

HARCO Fittings - New Member of Both NUCA of Middle and East TN

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.

Making Dirt Cool Again with Aaron Witt

This week we talk with Aaron Witt from BuilWitt about his mission to make dirt cool again.

New Member Interview: Bear Construction

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.

NUCA of Middle TN Board Meeting Follow-Up

[email protected] 

Work Zone Traffic During COVID-19 & School Zone Safety

Click Solaren Risk Management to check them out. 

Interview with Commissioner of Transportation Clay Bright

Click here to view the work zone stats mentioned by Commissioner Bright.

Chapter News & Trench Collapses

We talk about some chapter news and go over two very recent trench collapses.

Protecting Yourself From The Sun

I go over some tips for keeping you and your people safe from heat exhaustion/stroke while protecting your skin from the sun.

Economic Recovery Group Leader and Commissioner of Tourism, Mark Ezell

The Tennessee Pledge Economic Tracker TN COVID-19 Stats 

Talkin' TOSHA

 Visit TOSHA's website to access the COVID-19 resources mentioned in this episode and to sign up for the TOSHA Newsletter.

Trench Safety Stand Down Week 2020

Use this link to sign up for United Rentals trench safety webinars Steven Whitehouse - United Rentals [email protected] 615-419-2379 Google Alert 

Hello Heather the new Interim Executive Director

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.

Damage Investigation with Roger Cox

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 cover in this episode. Bookmark the TN Damage Prevention Summit site Visit ACTS Now online Follow ACTS Now on Facebook

Summer heat and goodbye from Juda

In this episode we have a quick refresher on heat illness and we hear a goodbye from chapter ED Juda Hamby.

Interview with NUCA of Kentucky

NUCA of Kentucky Facebook NUCA of Kentucky website 

Tornado Relief. Hear from the NUCA of Middle TN members affected by the tornados.

In this episode we talk to the four chapter members that were hit hard by the tornadoes.

Disinfecting your job site or office.

Click here to find the ServePro web site. Contact Jason Trotter at 615.505.9591 cell, 615-731-4222 Office or [email protected]

Week 4 of the Tool Box Talk Contest. We discuss the "marking color code" with TN 811

Click here to view the downloadable version of the CGA Best Practice book. Use this link for the Milwaukee promotion at Care Supply. Click TN811 to see the YouTube series 

Safe Digging Month Tool Box Talk Contest Week 3, Positive Response. Interview with Chris Thomas from Thompson Cat

Click here to see a video on Positive Response from TN811.  [email protected]  These links are for the CAT features discussed on the show. Camera system E-fence 2D Tech

Safe Digging Month Tool Box Talk Contest Week 2: What Excavators Need to Now About The Dig Law

We deliver this weeks Tool box Talk for the contest.

NUCA of East Tennessee Chapter Update, COVID-19 in East TN and PPP Discussion

Visit rodefermoss.com to see more about Jimmy Rodefer. 

Safe Digging Month Tool Box Talk Contest Week 1

https://commongroundalliance.com/programs/best-practices the above link will take you to the CGA best practice book. 

COVID-19 Keep it off you're job

Craig Ingram from TN811 joins us to talk about COIVD-19, how 811 is operating in these times and give some tips on how to keep it off your jobs.

COVID-19 Keep it off your job

List of resources we talked about in the show: TN COVID-19 Hotlines 833-556-2476 and 877-857-2945. The website is   www.tn.gov/health For the DIY hand washing station visit   https://www.instructables.com/id/Camp-Sink-Temporary-Hand-Washing-Station/

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New NUCA CEO Doug Carlson

In our very first NUCA of Middle TN podcast we get to know the new CEO of NUCA Doug Carlson.