2020 Q4 Issue
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Locating – Building a Case
One of the problems the locating trade faces is the perception that our job is easy. From the outside looking in, an excavator contacts the
Association Spotlight
Ngā mihi nui kia koutou (Greetings to you all from New Zealand). Many of us who have been involved on the ground floor of underground
Leading People – CONTACT Brought You into This World
In Southern homes, a momma might say, “I brought you into this world, don’t make me take you out of it!” Even if one is
Giving Back
American Trails “We will be known by the tracks we leave behind” – Dakota proverb American Trails, a national nonprofit, has launched a new grant
CGA Releases 2019 DIRT Report
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) published the 2019 edition of the annual DIRT Report at the end of October. This marks the sixteenth publication of
New Field Data Collection Technology Simplifies Asset Management
Field data collection is an essential component for many field workers across multiple industries. Industries such as utilities, survey companies, airports, local governments, and others
Fatal Marine Tragedy
Fatal Tragedy Strikes as Online Training Rolls Out Four crewmen are dead due to a cutter suction dredge that struck a propane pipeline August 21,
New York 811 Leaps into the Future
New York 811 Leaps into the Future New York 811 is excited to introduce a leap into the future for utility damage prevention. In partnership
Montana Mandates the Submission of Accurate As-Builts by Utility Owners
MOST UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION is attributable to incomplete, inaccurate and out-of-date records and network documentation. This is the result of an inefficient, error-prone,
Next Generation Cold-Weather Footwear to Ensure Worker Safety
As the seasons change, they bring a new set of challenges and potential hazards to the jobsite. As a safety professional, it is essential to
Embracing the Suck: Embracing the Idea of True Fatigue Management
My portfolio is filled with a very diverse set of careers and because of that, I can speak firsthand when I say the most important
Natural Gas Transporter Uses Geofencing to Share Safe Digging Message
AS A LEADING transporter of natural gas to America’s heartland, one of Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline’s passions is finding new and creative ways to
CenterPoint Energy gets Tastefully Creative with 8/11 Day Outreach
TO CELEBRATE 8/11 DAY, CenterPoint Energy partnered with Kona Ice trucks in select cities across their eight-state territory to deliver ice cream treats to local
Using Data and Trends to Make Decisions
Using Data and Trends to Make Decisions ADVERTISING IS not my strong suit, but when it comes to using data and trends to make decisions,
Private Utilities: Wait a Minute, they did NOT Locate Everything? Call 811 Before You DIG!
Wait a Minute, they did not Locate Everything? I would like to say a lot has changed about communication of existing private utilities in the
Excavation Safety: Mobile Automation of your Pre-Excavation Checklist
Mobile automation of your pre-excavation checklist helps reduce incident rates. Entering data into a pre-excavation checklist app, rather than a paper form, allows for real-time
Working in the Pandemic – How we Moved the Entire Work Force from the Office to the Home
When the pandemic hit, many businesses closed down and others rushed to set up a workfrom- home infrastructure. We count ourselves fortunate that 811 was
Damage Prevention and Worker Safety – Two Sides of the Important Coin for Water Workers
For a long time, those working in the larger water industry have provided a service that many of us take for granted. We expect to
MISS DIG 811 Creates a Collection of Online Tools called e-Suite
The dig season in Michigan that takes place during the spring and summer months is brief, but hectic. There isn’t much time to schedule and
Celebrate with us – Damage Prevention Week March 22 – 26
Utility Locating with GPR Course Meeting NULCA “Competencies for the GPR Technician” curriculum, course objectives require user to demonstrate knowledge, skill, and understanding in
Critical Trench Box Safety Tips
Used appropriately, a trench box, also known as a trench shield, can help protect workers from serious and sometimes fatal injuries if a cave-in occurs.
Industry News
Norfield Development Announces Executive Transition The Norfield Development Partners, LLC Board of Managers announced in October the departure of former President & CEO Isaac Weathers.
Industry News
METRONET’S CHUCK MULLER APPOINTED TO OHIO811 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Business Wire) – MetroNet announced in September that Chuck Muller, MetroNet’s Director of Sales and Quality
Industry News
Roanoke’s New Combined 811 and 911 Center Opens (WDBJ, Roanoke) – A new combined 811 and 911, 31,000-square-foot facility was opened in August in Roanoke,
Industry News
PSC FINES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE for One Call Violation (Minot Daily News) – Verendrye Electric Cooperative will pay a $5,000 penalty for a violation of the
Damage Prevention Hero
A True Damage Prevention Hero when it comes to the Advancement of Subsurface Utility Engineering TO SAY THAT SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING, LLC CEO NICK ZEMBILLAS
Reader Response
Reducing Underground Utility Damage during Construction (Geoff Zeiss, Fall 2020) Leo Harry, via dp-PRO.com: Wires when put under the ground surface, in cases of erosion, would
Ask the DP Pro
AS PART OF OUR CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ISSUE OF THE DP-PRO, WE THOUGHT WE WOULD REPUBLISH THE VERY FIRST “ASK THE DP PRO” FROM
Results from the Fall Issue’s Locator Survey
In what capacity are you involved in underground utility locating? 46% of survey respondents identified as Locators with 13% indicating they were private locators. 24%
Publisher’s Column
Welcome to the 50th Issue of dp-Pro! When we published our first issue of dp- PRO (Damage Prevention Professional back then), we didn’t know a
Calendar of Events
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many events have rescheduled or transitioned to a virtual event. Be sure to verify the status of all events you
Canadian Locators, Inc. Earns Alberta Construction Safety Association Award
Canadian Locators, Inc. was awarded a renewal of its Certificate of Recognition (COR), based on successful completion of an external audit through certifying partner, the
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAUNCHES NEW CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(Nevada Today) – The University of Nevada has developed a new Construction Management Minor that will be housed in the Department of Civil & Environmental
People’s Gas Introduces New “Ambassadog” for Safe Digging
(Lawndale News) – People’s Gas announced in August that “Oscar” has been elected the company’s “Ambassadog” for safe digging in the utility’s “Doggone It!” photo
APGA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD DIRECTORS
The APGA announced the election of new Board Directors, Ray Keable of LandPartners and Jonathan Spink of Jemena, at their Annual General Meeting. Keable and
Day of the Dozers Goes Virtual with a $100,000 Goal for Children’s Minnesota
Day of the Dozers is a hands-on event for children, giving them the experience of operating a piece of construction equipment with a trained and
One Key Question Every LIFE Guard Must Ask
I never planned to be a safety director. I think my path was chosen for me through a series of circumstances that started when I