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Jun. 09, 2023
VHS | WHAT MAKES A GOOD LOCATOR?
Here’s a video from GeoScope TV on the secrets to successful utility locators! “Locating underground utilities may seem challenging, but with the right approach, it becomes easier to avoid mistakes
Jun. 05, 2023
UA / ISSUE 49
“One earnest worker can do more by personal suggestion to prevent accidents than a carload of safety signs.” ‘Fusion’ ground scanning technique improves subsurface asset mapping: READ New utility tunnels
Jun. 02, 2023
VHS | LOCATING SUBSURFACE OBSTRUCTIONS
Here’s a video from GPRS on Locating Subsurface Obstructions in Toledo Ohio! – with roving Reporter and Vijay Gentles. “Ground Penetrating Radar Systems LLC is the nation’s largest company specializing
May. 31, 2023
Q + A: DIGGING AROUND UTILITIES
Digging near utilities requires careful consideration to ensure safety and prevent damage. Here are the list of questions we’ll be answering: How should you approach digging around utilities? How can
May. 29, 2023
UA / ISSUE 48
“Many utility strikes occur when teams do not follow safe working practices, fail to review utility plans, or do not use appropriate detection equipment.” Vacuum excavators have become the tool of
May. 26, 2023
VHS | JUMPING A GAP
Ray Taylor from NZ produced this fantastic video on getting a locate signal to jump a gap. This video is informative for industry veterans and newcomers! Ray goes through quite
May. 23, 2023
UA / ISSUE 47
We’re a day late because of Victoria Day but normal service will resume next week… Here’s the top 10 stories in damage prevention from the last week: Consultation launched on
May. 19, 2023
VHS | 7 MYTHS ABOUT LOCATING
Savage Group LLC produced this informative video on dispelling myths about utility locating, it’s worth watching and sharing In their own words they, “There are a lot of myths out
May. 17, 2023
IMPROVING YOUR DELIVERABLES
Locate companies are under immense pressure to reduce damages and meet targets with limited budgets. Improving what you provide customers with can help close gaps that One Call / 811
May. 15, 2023
UA / ISSUE 46
Safety doesn’t happen by accident! Here’s this weeks top 10 stories from the worl of utilities & damage prevention… After the Storm — Rapid Location of Damaged Utility Poles: READ
May. 12, 2023
VHS | PERFORMING A QA REVIEW OF UTILITY LOCATES
multiVIEW did this great video of their QA process for utility locates. It’s worth a watch. In their own words they, “a technician can be seen using an electromagnetic locator
May. 11, 2023
WHY ONE CALL / 811 WON’T FIND ALL UTILITIES
Before you start a project that involves excavation or breaking ground—whether you’re a homeowner, contractor, landscaper, or even a large municipality—there is something you have to take into account: There
May. 10, 2023
USING AI TO FIX 811?
I asked ChatGPT, “What is one feature that could improve the current One Call / 811 system?”The response I got was pretty detailed so I thought it was worth sharing:”One
May. 08, 2023
UA / ISSUE 45
“An incident is just the tip of the iceberg, a sign of a much larger problem below the surface” – Don Brown Here’s this weeks top 10 stories in damage
May. 05, 2023
VHS | CONTRACTOR REMARKS
811 Chicago Utility Locating produced this great video showing How a Contractor 811 Remark Request left me in Disbelief In their own words they, “delve into the details of the
May. 03, 2023
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUE
I was perusing through this comparative analysis of services provided by private locators on Science Direct and a few charts stood out to me so I wanted to share a
May. 01, 2023
UA / ISSUE 44
We’re on our way right now to the 2023 AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition & Spring Committee Meetings in Grapevine, Texas. We’ll let you know how it goes… for
Apr. 24, 2023
UA / ISSUE 43
We’re back with a bang after our CGA induced hiatus. Here’s this week’s top 10 stories in damage prevention: Inspection of water grid about to start for Lakefront Utility: READ
Apr. 19, 2023
REPORTING FROM THE CGA
I’m in Orlando, Florida right now for this year’s CGA Conference and Expo. It’s great to be back amongst our peers and discuss damage prevention. I’ve been lucky to make
Apr. 14, 2023
VIDEO | SHANE SPEAKING AT GLOBAL ESC
Shane Hart spoke on leveraging technology to speed up locates at the 2023 Global ESC in Tampa. This bird’s eye view of the tech available is a great resource for
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