As Hurricane Helene dominates the headlines with its devastating impact, we are reminded of the importance of safeguarding critical infrastructure during the aftermath of such disasters. With utilities at greater risk following the storm, damage prevention efforts become even more crucial. Here’s this weeks top 10 stories: Buried power lines spare neighborhoods from being affected by storms: READ Unexpected …
“Locate any underground utilities that are present inside the “tolerance zone” by hand digging or utilizing other non-destructive digging measures approved by the Competent Person.” – OSHA Increased Excavation Drives the Need for Careful Work Around Utilities & Proper Technology Selection: READ What would you do if you were banned from digging? READ Underground utility mapping system to aid …
“Damage prevention progress requires reversing an established trend” – 2022 DIRT Report Is another pipe failure looming? A health check of Canada’s water mains: READ Utility Surveys are Proactive!: READ Simex’s latest wheel saw reaches 70 cm depths: READ Gas line strikes lead to catastrophic explosions: WATCH Supervisors Approve Red Dog Road Underground Utilities District: READ Shooting water 100 …
“Increased construction spending consistently correlates with more damages. If significant changes are not made to U.S. damage prevention, infrastructure funding will further strain the system, resulting in more damages in the coming years.” – 2022 DIRT Report Introducing CERTLOC – a World-Leading Certified Locator Institute: READ Locators learning on the job: READ Ky 811 says growing means protecting underground …
Hope you guys had a great Labor Day?! Here’s the latest damage prevention news: NUAR Expands!: READ Harnessing Data for Damage Prevention: READ Modern Hybrid GIS Deployment Benefits Boston College: READ Fixing Manholes: READ Like a hurricane’ water main break sends water airborne, crashing into five homes: READ My Street Exploded: WATCH Time to Underground Our Lines?: READ Improving Rural …
“When we protect underground utilities, we’re not just preventing damage—we’re protecting lives and the environment.” Welcome to this issue of Utility Alert, here’s the top 10 stories from the last week: Louisiana leads nation in broadband expansion, but some don’t dig the success: READ He struck an underground electric line… and lived! WATCH Exploring the Global Impact of Trenchless …
“When we protect underground utilities, we’re not just preventing damage—we’re protecting lives and the environment.” Welcome to this issue of Utility Alert, here’s the top 10 stories from the last week: Louisiana leads nation in broadband expansion, but some don’t dig the success: READ He struck an underground electric line… and lived! WATCH Exploring the Global Impact of Trenchless …
“Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.” | James Russell Lowell. Hope you had a great 8/11 day. Here’s the latest damage prevention and utility news: 811 Day & The Excavator: WATCH Can the Grid Handle the New Energy Reality? READ Gamifying Damage Prevention: READ Conquering …
“When everyone takes responsibility for identifying and addressing potential hazards, the likelihood of incidents decreases significantly. This shared commitment to damage prevention involves staying informed about best practices, communicating openly about risks, and taking proactive steps to mitigate them.” Nevada Avenue electric line undergrounding project nears completion in Colorado Springs: READ The Gold Standard of Locating: READ National 811 Day …
It’s the end of July already and we feel like we’re only getting started with the dig season! This weeks Utility Alert has everything from new equipment launches to gas damages to congress pressuring the DOT. Intriguingly though there are two stories on overtime… locators work long hours and deserve to get paid fairly – but what classifies as fair? …