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The official podcast of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).

  1. JAN 7

    Episode 30: OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program

    Our latest Dig This! podcast shines a spotlight on OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program, a terrific resource for small and medium-sized construction businesses looking to improve their workplace safety environment. Two OSHA experts discuss with NUCA the program, worksite visits, services offered, and how this program differs from enforcement. 21,000 employers took advantage of this helpful program last year to improve their workplace safety. (18:43)

    19 min

  2. 12/01/2025

    Episode 29: Featuring Firestarter's Wally Adamchik

    Dig This! host Robert Baylor talks to Firestarter's Wally Adamchik about utility construction company executives investing in their employees and fostering a productive and safe work culture--and seeing a stronger bottom line, higher retention, and better project outcomes. Join us in Tucson in February 2026 at our National Convention for Wally's session on "People in Construction."  Wally's website is found at wallyadamchik.com. Register today for the Feb. 10-13, 2026, NUCA National Convention at nucadigs.com.

    19 min

  3. 06/18/2025

    Episode 28: Featuring TEST's Perry Silvey

    Perry Silvey, safety manager at BT Construction in Henderson, Colorado talks about the Trenching and Excavation Safety Task Force (TEST) and its catchy “Think Inside The Box” message. NUCA joined forces with TEST because a good message involving trench safety and safe digging practices should be heard loud and clear by our industry. TEST can be found online at thinkinsidethebox.info, and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, YouTube, and TikTok under the tag "ExcavateSafe" or "@ExcavateSafe". ThinkInsideTheBox.info LinkedIn.com/company/ExcavateSafe Facebook.com/ExcavateSafe  Instagram.com/ExcavateSafe  X.com/ExcavateSafe  Threads.net/@ExcavateSafe TikTok.com/@ExcavateSafe  YouTube.com/@ExcavateSafe

    14 min

  4. 02/05/2025

    Episode 27: Featuring Ed DeNeale, NUCA Director of Safety

    Dig This! podcast talks to NUCA safety director Ed DeNeale about our 2025 safety and damage prevention held last month in San Antonio. Ed reports on the conference's highlights and discusses NUCA's safety program in 2025. Check out Episode 27 and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

    12 min

  5. 12/11/2024

    Episode 26: Featuring Zack Perconti - 2025 US Government Preview

    NUCA's VP of government affairs Zack Perconti talks about the results of the 2024 election and what may be ahead in 2025. Both the incoming Trump Administration and GOP 119th Congress present both possibilities and challenges for NUCA’s 2025 advocacy schedule.

    13 min

  6. 10/23/2024

    Episode 25: NUCA's New Director of Marketing and Events, Catie Amsden

    In this episode, NUCA's Dig This! host Robert Baylor interviews Catie Amsden, NUCA's new director of marketing and events, about NUCA's exciting 2025 event schedule. The reimagined 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando and the upcoming 2025 Washington Summit highlight their discussions.

    6 min

  7. 02/15/2024

    Episode 24 - F. Zack Perconti, NUCA VP Government Relations - FY2024 EPA Appropriations Update, and NUCA’s 2024 Advocacy Outlook

    NUCA’s VP of government affairs Zack Perconti talks about the utility construction industry’s State Revolving Fund resources and its chances to survive intact in the FY2024 funding battle in Congress. He also discusses in detail with Dig This! host Bob Baylor NUCA’s advocacy agenda across 2024 and the upcoming elections for control of Congress.

    22 min

  8. 11/22/2023

    NUCA's Dig This! Episode 23 - F. Sonya Bohmann, CIASP

    Our newest Dig This! podcast talks to the executive director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), Ms. Sonya Bohmann. She talks about what employers can do to help employees exhibiting signs of mental struggles. The Alliance's website can be found at www.PreventConstructionSuicide.com.  Check out this and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

    13 min
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The official podcast of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).

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  • Creator
    National Utility Contractors Association
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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