Locate requests not being completed on time continues to be a challenge within the damage prevention industry, according to the CGA 2020 DIRT Report. The 2021 Next Practices Report identified it as a “critical issue that erodes excavator confidence in the system.” The locate industry is always under pressure to improve, whether that’s reducing damages …
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation accidents during the critical first 30 minutes. The Department of Transportation’s goal is to place an ERG in every public emergency service vehicle nationwide. To date, more than 16 …
For over 30 years, Geoff Zeiss devoted his life to the Geospatial industry and community across the world. It was a life focused on the utility and construction sectors, mapping underground utility infrastructure, BIM, CAD, Geospatial interoperability, machine learning, and substation design. Zeiss spoke at events and forums all over the world. He was also …
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Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, has agreed to sell 50% of United States Infrastructure Corporation (USIC) to Kohlberg & Company, a leading private equity firm based in Mount Kisco, New York. USIC currently serves more than 1,300 customers in the U.S. and Canada across six utility markets: cable, telecom, electric, gas, water …
GLEN “COOKIE” COOK IS A PASSIONATE POWERLINE SAFETY ADVOCATE. HE IS CURRENTLY A PRINCIPAL COMMUNITY SAFETY SPECIALIST FOR ENERGY QUEENSLAND WITH CLOSE TO 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITIES INDUSTRIES. In 2020, Glen received the Australian Health and Safety Professional of the Year award. In 2021, he was honored with the …
STORM SEASON is upon us and whether the weather is quiet or active, it affects your role, position, and operations. How do you recover? What is your role in recovery efforts as a leader? And don’t those same answers apply to all recovery efforts including a misstep in communication, a less than effective interaction at …
On August 11, 2022, “National Call Before You Dig” day, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released an updated standard for pipeline public awareness programs, which helps protect buried utilities, local communities, and the people who live and work near pipeline rights of way. Recommended Practice (RP) 1162, Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators, 3rd Edition, …
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THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION (APGA) is the only trade association that solely represents the interests of public gas systems at the legislative and regulatory level. APGA advocates for policy priorities established by our members and educates policymakers, media and consumers about the interests and concerns that impact the operations of public gas systems. On …
Ketha Molina (Spring, 2022) An Unrivaled Commitment to a Culture of Safety. Ketha Molina is the Senior Damage Prevention Manager for Texas811, Vice President of the Damage Prevention Council of Texas, and President of Leading Women of Damage Prevention. She has more than 19 years of establishing and cultivating strong partnerships, implementing successful programs and …
Our mission at Infrastructure Resources (IR) is “Saving Lives through Education™”, which is reflected in everything we do, including dp-PRO magazine. The magazine launched in 2010 as Damage Prevention Professional magazine. That title was very descriptive of our readers, but it was a mouthful to say, so in 2019 we rebranded to today’s name, dp-PRO. …
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