“As damage prevention stakeholders, we have to prioritize technology investment and view innovation as a key pathway to our goal of zero damages.” We’re just back from the Global Excavation and Safety Conference in Tampa. We had a great time discussing the future of the industry. Here’s this weeks top 10 damage prevention stories: USIC Announces New Chief Operating Officer: …

“As damage prevention stakeholders, we have to prioritize technology investment and view innovation as a key pathway to our goal of zero damages.” We’re just back from the Global Excavation and Safety Conference in Tampa. We had a great time discussing the future of the industry. Here’s this weeks top 10 damage prevention stories: USIC Announces New Chief Operating Officer: …

We’re just back from the ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium and it was great to connect with fellow professionals in the industry. Ontario has some of the strictest regulations surround locates and excavation in North America, so they’re often ahead of the curve within the industry. One of this years hot topics was the Dedicated Locator model and how they’re implementing …

“Using CGA best practices and anticipating unmapped lateral sewer lines in the field, utility workers can avoid cross boring of utilities and ensure their safety and the safety of others.” Here’s this weeks top 10 stories: Omni Fiber resumes utility work in Tiffin link Dowsing v Locating link Bird Agrees To Acquire Ontario Telecommunications And Utility Contractor link Underground February …

“Damage prevention is a shared responsibility” Welcome to Issue 32 of Utility Alert, here’s this weeks top 10 stories in Damage Prevention:   Undergrounding lines helping FPL restore power following hurricanes link Utility Relocations Further Delay $3.4B Maryland Purple Line link If You Invested $1000 in Quanta Services a Decade Ago, This is How Much It’d Be Worth Now link Achieving Operational Excellence link …

“We need to continuously improve our practices by reviewing and changing based on data. That’s how we can drive to zero damages” – Peter Mann, Radiodetection USA Here’s this weeks top 10 stories: Night Work for Underground Utility Location Beginning on Clairemont Dr. and Sherman St. link Excavation contractor faces over $250,000 in OSHA fines after worker’s death in Columbus …

One of the main recommendations in the 2021 DIRT Report was to “Prioritize Damage Prevention Efforts Based on Immediate Needs and Greatest Impact” That’s always our goal! Welcome to Issue 30 of UtilityAlert, here’s this weeks top 10 stories: SUE Association to Host Winter Forum, January 31-February 2 in Palm Harbor, FL – link The Downfalls of Utility Locating – …

We’re finally back! Hope your new year is off to a great start… here’s the top stories from the last few days from the damage prevention world Using satellites to track groundwater depletion in California link UtilityScoop New Years Resolutions Playlist link Underground hydrogen stores offer ‘goldilocks’ solution to UK’s future fuel needs link Set underground lines safely link Duke …