Safety Protocols
At Hydrovac Excavating, Safety Isn't Just a Slogan—It's Our Operating System.
OGA-certified vacuum digs, OSHA-compliant crews, ZERO recordable incidents in the last five years.
Technician Training
- OSHA and Confined Space Certified
- 2-person crews
- 45+ technicians
- Yearly Training
- Tailgate Safety Meeting before starting each job
- Complete cleanup with no debris left behind
Crew Support &
Safety Equipment
- Attenuator truck available for highway or high-traffic job sites
- Full spoil containment: 12 cubic yard onboard tank
- Traffic control support available upon request
Truck Capabilies
Excavating Truck Capabilities
- Excavate to a depth of 60 ft
- Spinner tips with continuously circular high-pressure motion will cut roots, but not metal
- Non-destructive vacuum excavation
- 600 ft. distance remote excavation
- Deep excavation: vacuum pull up to 100 ft.
- Arthroscopic digging: clean, small footprint, no overdigging
- Utility locating, fault isolation, & daylighting
- Utility pole installs: 2ft. x 7in. in less than 15 minutes
- Sign & light pole base excavation
- Catch-basin excavation & storm drain cleaning
Core Truck Capabilities
- 18 inch diameter that cores through up to 21 inch thick hard top material such as concrete, asphalt and steel plates.
- Cuts a perfect circle into blacktop or concrete
- Allows non-disruptive inspection
- Core cutting through asphalt/concrete up to 21in. thick
- Backfilled and tamped to level
- Core reinstatement seals and patches, ready to drive on in under an hour
Put a Safety First Crew on your Next Dig
The Hydrovac Excavating Best‑Practice Playbook
What We Do
Tailgate Safety Briefings before every job—hazards, roles, emergency plan all covered in under 10 min.
Why It Matters
Eliminates confusion, cuts incident risk by up to 70% versus un‑briefed crews.
Best Practices
Full PPE—hard hats, wraparound eye protection, Class 2 hi‑vis vests, steel‑toe boots, hearing protection.
Meets OSHA 1926.651(b) and leading hydro‑excavation guidelines. OSHA4 Warriors Hydro Excavating
CGA 5.32 Vacuum Excavation protocol.
Industry benchmark for safe, “non‑destructive” digging in tolerance zones.
Best Practices
Water pressure capped at 3,000 psi, nozzle less than equal to a 35° angle.
Prevents sheath damage on buried utilities; aligns with GTI/NSC hydro‑vac specs. GTI EnergyNational Safety Council. GTI EnergyNational Safety Council
18‑inch soft‑dig buffer around marked lines.
Required by most state damage‑prevention statutes; keeps you fine‑free. GTI Energy
600‑ft remote hose reach plus MUTCD traffic control setup.
Keeps heavy trucks off asphalt, reduces lane‑closure permits and road‑repair bills.
Daily 50‑point equipment inspection & log.
Catches wear issues before they stall a job, boosting uptime and safety.
Spoil & slurry containment—sealed tanks, zero runoff.
Protects waterways, satisfies DEP stormwater regs, and saves on site cleanup costs.
Operator certification & annual refreshers.
All vac‑truck operators trained to Vermeer/Ditch Witch & CGA standards. Vermeer Pro tips
Keyhole/remote coring technique.
Case studies show 18‑36 % cost savings in restoration and labor. Vac UK Ltd