4 Steps to Ensure a Safe Dig

Working around underground utilities requires careful preparation and constant communication

4 Steps to Ensure a Safe Dig

Always call 811 for a utility locate before digging on a job site. The time it takes is well worth it, considering the potential costs of damages, lost time and lost service if you strike a utility.

Utility lines for electricity, phone, cable TV and many others are increasingly being buried underground, making repairs to water pipelines more and more complicated. While putting lines in the ground offers aesthetic improvements and helps protect utilities from storms, it means...

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