ECC POLICY
N.E.S.C. BEST PRACTICES
ECC FACTS
SAFETY FIRST
IS FIBER FASTER? OR ARE YOU JUST GETTING OLD? (Changes in Telecom Standards Over the Last 10 Years)
100

ECC's top priority on every jobsite, emphasized by the Dycom Headway program

What is safety?

100

The minimum vertical clearance required for communication lines over residential driveways

What is 12 feet?

100

This is the year Ervin Cable Construction, LLC was founded

What is 1980?

100

This is the number one OSHA Violation in 2024

What is Fall Protection?

100

This network type is being deployed across the country replacing coax and copper services for many

What is FTTH (Fiber to the Home)

200

Employees are expected to do this if they witness unsafe work conditions

What is stop work and report it immediately?

200

The minimum vertical separation between power and communication lines on a joint-use pole

What is 40 inches?

200

The location in which the company's headquarters is located

What is Sturgis, KY?

200

This is the number one vehicular incident trend in ECC

What are backing incidents?

200

This form of fiber testing has become the standard across the majority of the industry

What is OTDR testing?

300

Employees should do this if they experience or witness harassment but don’t feel comfortable reporting it to their supervisor  

What is report it to Human Resources or use the EthicsPoint Conduct Line?  

300

The required horizontal clearance between a communication line and a building window or balcony

What is 3 feet?

300

ECC has provided construction services in this many states

What is 46 States?

300

This person can remove a lock out/tag out from a truck or piece of equipment

Who is a qualified mechanic or the person who locked it out?

300

This type of terminal has become more popular due to its pre-terminated connections on one end

What is an MST? (Multiport Service Terminal)

400

ECC’s stance on substance use in the workplace

What is a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol and unlawful drug use?

400

N.E.S.C. Stands for this

National Electrical Safety Code

400

ECC was founded by these three brothers

Gary Ervin, Tim Ervin & Robert Ervin

400

When operating a vehicle in a construction zone, this is the first thing you should do before moving

What is complete a 360 walk-around

400

This is the most amount of times a single light source can be split

What is 64 times?

500

The four main stages in ECC’s progressive discipline process for performance or conduct issues.

What are Coachings, Verbal Warnings, Written Warnings, Suspensions/Terminations?

500

This is the minimum vertical clearance for communication lines crossing roadways accessible to tractor trailers

What is 16 Feet?

500

ECC has installed approximately this many miles of fiber in recent years

What is over 100,000 miles?

500

These are the minimum required PPE components on any ECC jobsite

What are Hard Hats, Safety Vest, Cut Proof Gloves, Steel Toed Boots & Safety Glasses

500

This is the color used to signify an SC/APC connector

What is green?
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