Wednesday, January 14, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Virtual
In today’s utility and excavation environment, safety professionals are often asked to carry far more than they should. From paperwork and training to field enforcement and incident response, many safety managers have quietly become the “catch-all” for problems that should be owned by operations, supervisors, and leadership.
This roundtable will tackle a challenge that nearly every contractor faces: how to create real shared ownership of safety without burning out your safety team or weakening accountability in the field.
This interactive peer-to-peer discussion is designed for safety professionals, operations leaders, project managers, and supervisors who want to strengthen their safety culture while keeping roles clear and effective.
What safety tasks should be owned by operations but often fall to safety
Where safety support ends and operational accountability begins
How to push responsibility back to the field without being seen as “not helpful”
Systems and structures that actually prevent safety from becoming the catch-all
You’ll hear from other contractors dealing with the same challenges, exchange practical strategies that work in the field, and walk away with ideas you can use immediately to improve accountability, reduce friction between departments, and build a stronger safety culture across your organization.
Open to NUCA of Colorado members and invited guests. Bring your questions, your experiences, and your best ideas. This is a working conversation for people who live this every day.
Registration: Complimentary for NUCA of Colorado members; Non-members welcome to attend as guests – come see the value of being part of NUCA!
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