Health, Safety and Environmental

Keeping our workers safe, our communities healthy and our natural resources protected is of utmost importance to NASSCO and we express this in everything we do. NASSCO’s Health and Safety Committee provides support to all other NASSCO Committees to ensure safety is always front and center, including Styrene Safety, Confined Space Entry, PPE and Traffic Control.

  • Confined Space Entry

    Employers must establish procedures and methods in accordance with OSHA for safe entry into confined spaces. Sanitary sewer manholes require a written confined space entry permit due to the hazardous characteristics.

    RESOURCES
  • Fall Protection

    Employers must ensure all equipment is in compliance with OSHA – tripod, self-retracting lanyards (SRL’s), harnesses, winches,

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  • Hydration

    Staying hydrated during work is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heat illness. Developing a construction site drinking water plan is essential and should be handled with care to prevent dehydration and associated health risks.

    TIPS FOR PREVENTION
  • Hydrogen Sulfide

    Learn the risks of, and steps to avoid, exposure to this colorless, pungent gas.

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  • PFAS

    PFAS have been in commercial use since the 1940s and are abundant in today’s society. While their stability makes them widely used, PFAS is NOT a component of CIPP products.

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  • Styrene Safety

    NASSCO continues to investigate the safety of emissions in the Cured-in-Place Pipe process with independent research from institutions of higher learning and other agencies to keep member companies informed with the most current information on this topic.

    CURRENT INFORMATION
  • Suicide Prevention

    With a suicide rate that is four times greater than the national average, the construction industry is facing a crisis. Construction workers are at a heightened risk for suicide for a variety of reasons.

    KNOW THE SIGNS
  • Trench Safety

    Employers must provide safe trench entry and exit by keeping materials away from the edge of the trench and providing properly fitting pipe plugs.

    SLOPE, SHEILD, SHORE

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