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Excavation Safety Alliance Town Hall!
What is Safe Digging? We have all heard the phrase “safe digging” from excavators, utility companies, and regulators, but do we really understand and work toward this goal? With over 439,000 damages to underground facilities in 2017 in the United States alone, we obviously don’t understand what safe digging is.
Every company has measures to lean toward a safe digging goal. The first step is to plan the proposed work. Site and scope of work reviews are key to project planning. During this period, the project planner should white-line or create a picture of the proposed excavation area. Then the planner should contact 811 or the local One Call center and request a design/ survey ticket to begin the initial notifications to all utility companies…
Updated API Standard for Pipeline Public Awareness Programs Enhances Public Safety
On August 11, 2022, “National Call Before You Dig” day, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released an updated standard for pipeline public awareness
Introduction to APGA
THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION (APGA) is the only trade association that solely represents the interests of public gas systems at the legislative
2022 Damage Prevention Hero of the Year
Ketha Molina (Spring, 2022) An Unrivaled Commitment to a Culture of Safety. Ketha Molina is the Senior Damage Prevention Manager for Texas811,
From the Publisher – Saving Lives Through Education
Our mission at Infrastructure Resources (IR) is “Saving Lives through Education™”, which is reflected in everything we do, including dp-PRO magazine. The magazine
Leading Women in Action
As women, we tend to downplay our accomplishments. We don’t speak up in meetings, we don’t share our ideas, we might even shy
AGA Operations Conference & Spring Committee Meetings
The 2022 AGA Operations Conference & Spring Committee Meetings was a great event. The level of happiness to be back face-to-face was undeniable.
