In November of 2017, NPR picked up an unusual story out of the United Kingdom. It seems that a scientist, Dr. Sally Le Page, learned about a water company technician using two bent tent pegs while working in front of her parents’ home. Incredulous, Le Page began an informal survey of a dozen regional water …
Collaboration is key to protecting lives on the nation’s roadways The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) began more than a half-century ago with a simple mission – to advance roadway safety. And while the mission is unchanged, the Association’s work is evolving rapidly to keep pace with ongoing advances within the roadway safety infrastructure …
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THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS are Charlotte Rose and Emma Lindley. Each winner receives a $1,500 scholarship towards their freshman year college tuition. If their collective academic performance and passion for learning are any indicator, we’re leaving the future of excavation safety in good hands. Congratulations to this year’s winners! Charlotte Rose Vinton, Virginia Charlotte is a …
MOST OF THE TIME a rebrand is a way of refreshing a corporate image like throwing a new coat of paint on the tired, old house to give it a more modern, up-to-date feel. Sometimes, though, a rebrand means gutting the old house to rebuild something completely new. When Alberta One-Call rebranded in 2012, we …
MORE AND MORE ASPECTS of daily life are moving to an online space, and the convenience and practicality of that has borne some beneficial fruit. Sometimes it’s hard to remember this shift towards online workplaces, virtual meetings, and the work-anywhere mentality was being put into practice long before a certain virus came to town. In …
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USIC IS NORTH AMERICA’S largest provider of underground utility locating services with a team of more than 11,000 locate technicians performing over 80 million locates each year to protect infrastructure and communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. This growing company is exploring a new path for recruiting qualified candidates for the utility locating profession by …
Vocational Training as a Path to Careers in Underground Utility Locating Read More »
AUGUST 11 WAS National 811 Day. To celebrate 811 and promote using 811 before digging, OKIE811 partnered with a local Oklahoma City brewery to produce a limited release craft pilsner beer. Thanks to this partnership, in addition to enjoying a great tasting beer, Oklahomans over 21 years old could enter the OKIE811 Pilsner Sweepstakes, sponsored …
The Louisiana Section of ASCE hosted a Virtual Awards Ceremony in late September. Dr. Tom Iseley was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Civil Engineering Profession. As a Wall of Fame recipient, Dr. Iseley will be listed on a plaque on the wall at the Louisiana Engineering Foundation Building in Baton Rouge. Iseley began …
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Underground facility operators in Oklahoma are continuously looking to improve the Oklahoma Underground Damage Prevention Act to ensure the safety of those digging around their underground lines and to help mitigate damages when possible. The most recent changes that went into effect November 1, 2021, help further this mission. Here is an outline of the …
DESPITE BEST EFFORTS, accidents happen. It is inevitable that underground utility assets will sustain damage at some point. An immediate response to these accidents is critical in terms of public safety, as well as protecting assets, and determining who is at fault. As with any investigation, the information gathered on the scene is key to …
Damage Happens, So What Comes Next? Steps to Claim Resolution Read More »
