We have all heard the phrase, “Safe digging is a shared responsibility,” and most of us are committed to doing our share. Sometimes, however, it can be difficult to know what our share is. Here are a few easy tips for excavators to ensure they are protecting our buried infrastructure, our onsite crews, and the …
BUILDING PIPELINES IS EXPENSIVE. That is likely not news to you, but it bears repeating to set the stage for a conversation about the ways in which pipelines are protected. Warning tape, or underground utility tape, is one of the best tools to protect the large investment of a buried pipeline. How Expensive? The average …
From the moment we roll out of bed we are surrounded by data and the actions taken because of it. There is the weekly forecast humming on the television, constructed from hundreds of weather station data points. As we scroll through a news feed on our phones as the coffee brews, dozens of ads are …
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Update 3/10/2021: Damage Prevention Week events are now taking place virtually. Learn more and register for individual events at DamagePreventionWeek.com Damage Prevention Week: March 22-28, 2021 THE 2021 GLOBAL Excavation Safety Conference Global ESC will mark the 18th annual assemblage of damage prevention and excavation safety professionals from around the world. In complement with …
When the coronavirus pandemic began there was one news story that seemed to dominate headlines across the nation: Toilet paper shortages. By mid-March, as the seriousness of the virus became clear and potential quarantine timelines became less-so, finding a package of toilet paper on a grocery run became a noteworthy accomplishment. U.S. sales of toilet …
