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​Data Shows 70% Decline in Trench-Related Worker Fatalities

Survey Finds 46% of Americans Plan to Dig Without Contacting 811 Beforehand
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Survey Finds 46% of Americans Plan to Dig Without Contacting 811 Beforehand

National Safe Digging Month in April is an opportunity to show homeowners and professionals how important it is to contact 811 before beginning any digging projects
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CGA Data Shows Progress and Challenges With Underground Infrastructure Damage

The Common Ground Alliance’s annual report reveals a decline in damages from 2022 to 2023
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Deadline Nears for Presentation Proposals to CGA's 2025 Conference & Expo

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811 Day to Bring Awareness to Safe Excavation

Common Ground Alliance and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration encourage safe digging practices
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CGA Hosts Conference & Expo in Colorado on Preventing Utility Damages

The expo showcased technologies to help prevent 14,000-plus annual incidents of buried utilities damage in Colorado
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Survey Reveals Dangerous Digging Practices During Safe Digging Month

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DIRT Report Highlights Increased Excavation-Related Damage to Buried Utilities

The report also points out a correlation between the increased damage rates and the increase in excavation activity as a result of federal infrastructure funding
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CGA Launches Ambitious Industry Challenge to Cut Underground Utility Damages in Half

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Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Prevention Institute Acquires Gold Shovel Association, Welcomes New Participants

New Technology Report Identifies Emerging Damage Prevention Technologies
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New Technology Report Identifies Emerging Damage Prevention Technologies

Common Ground Alliance Names Leader of Damage Prevention Institute
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Common Ground Alliance Names Leader of Damage Prevention Institute

Sam Hall brings decades of industry experience to the new Damage Prevention Institute, which will focus on addressing systemic issues in the underground infrastructure damage prevention process
Industry News: July 2022
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Industry News: July 2022

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Happenings - April 2022

New Report Analyzes Opportunities for Improving Utility Damage Prevention
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New Report Analyzes Opportunities for Improving Utility Damage Prevention

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