CONTENTS
5 OSHA UPDATES THEIR NATIONAL
EMPHASIS PROGRAM ON TRENCHING &
EXCAVATION SAFETY
7 LAWMAKERS ADOPT ‘POSITIVE’ LONG-
RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST
9 EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES:
WHAT’S AN EXCAVTOR TO DO?
11 JUSTICES DELAY DECISION IN MINIMUM
13
WAGE ORDINANCE
13 TRUMP SIGNS OFF ON MAJOR
RESERVOIR PROJECT
15 SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST
CATERPILLAR
17 CALENDAR SET FOR ORGANIZATIONAL
SESSION & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
15
18 QUICK BITS
NUCA of Florida is a non-profit trade
20 NUCA OF FLORIDA
association representing over 450
underground utility contractors,
23 NUCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA material and equipment suppliers, and
25 NUCA OF NORTH FLORIDA of Florida. NUCA of Florida members
29 NUCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA telephone installations accomplished
30 NUCA OF SOUTH FLORIDA
36 NUCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
39 SUCA
manufacturers throughout the state
are involved in water, sewer, gas, and
through open excavation or trenchless
technology.
Visit www.NucaofFlorida.org to learn more.
PHOTO CREDIT: Photos on front and back covers were
provided courtesy of Jordan Lee, Utility Service Company.
OCTOBER 2018 • DITCHMEN
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