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
November 30, 2020
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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MOST UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION is attributable to incomplete, inaccurate and out-of-date records and network documentation.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,
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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.
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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,
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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
November 30, 2020
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.
November 30, 2020