“All blackjack books should have at least one chapter titled ‘You Won’t Win’” -Arnold Snyder, 2002 Blackjack Hall of Famer Last fall, I lost a couple hundred bucks playing the slots at a local casino. With $50 or so left in my pocket, I wandered over to an empty blackjack table and with the help …
The Nevada Regional Common Ground Alliance (NRCGA) provides an effective local forum to discuss best practices in damage prevention in the state of Nevada. Their efforts help eliminate damages to underground facilities, interruption to vital services, safety risks, accidents, and fatalities. Networking with state regulators, USA North 811 representatives, utility representatives, and other industry experts, …
Land surveyors have been locating and mapping underground infrastructure to provide construction professionals and engineers with final plans and records that reflect an accurate representation of the natural and built environment. Our predecessors excavated around buried utilities, underground structures, and foundation elements to map the existing conditions. The results were plotted and depicted on plans and …
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Vacuum excavators have earned the reputation of being a safe alternative to traditional methods of exposing buried utilities in the underground construction industry. While this soft excavation method will help reduce the risk of a utility strike, there are a few safety guidelines that workers need to follow to keep themselves and the people around …
Perception is reality. You have probably heard that stated before, but may not have given it much thought. When incidents of violence occur, we often think, “How could a person do that?” Most of us can’t fathom the thought of killing another human, unless it’s in the context of defending ourselves or our loved ones. Part …
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The City of Houston consists of approximately 15,000 lane miles that are heavily used and need regular repairs. Like other major metropolitan areas, a significant part of their budget is dedicated to the maintenance and management of their roadways. In the past, the city relied on a Street Surface Assessment Vehicle (SSAV) to inspect and …
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When utilities deliver natural gas, they must make safety a top priority. Advances in technology, like edge computing’s ability to deliver real-time metering data, make it possible to prevent damage and when damage is unavoidable, decrease the cost of repair and restoration. An active network leverages Internet of Things (IoT) technology to distribute intelligence and …
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Many jobs require a person to work in the roadway or on the roadside. According to OSHA statistics, 40% of roadway construction fatalities were caused by workers struck by moving vehicles and equipment. During my years of line locating, I have painted many miles of line buried beneath the road. Unlike the movie character Austin …
Safety First: Staying Out Of Harm’s Way While Working In Traffic Read More »
Damage prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Utility owners, excavators, locators and the One Call centers. Each has a unique responsibility that requires a trusting relationship. Hundreds of workers are killed or injured in electrical contacts every year in the U.S. Millions of dollars are paid for damages, lost time and third-party claims. At ComEd, we take …
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96th and Gray Road, Indiana (Counties: Marion, Hamilton) | A 24-inch pvc main was damaged within a 4,800 mile water main infrastructure maintained and operated by Citizens Energy Group of Indianapolis, Indiana. This project began on January 31, 2019 with a call to Indiana 811. A directional drilling company was contracted by AT&T to install …
