The Significance of Safe Digging
July 19, 2021
Did you know that the number of underground utility damages in the United States and Canada reached an all-time yearly high in 2019? According to CGA’s 2019 DIRT (Damage Information Reporting Tool) report, there were more than 450,000 damages throughout the year caused by a lack of safe digging. The number one root…
read moreGround-Penetrating Radar vs. Electromagnetic Locating Technology
July 16, 2021
It is the responsibility of a utility locator to locate, identify, and mark underground utilities before any digging, construction, or other projects occur in an area. The day-to-day obligations of a professional utility locator are far more complex than placing flags in the ground or using spray paint to mark…
read moreLocate Tickets: To Screen or Not to Screen
July 12, 2021
Many utility companies are faced with the task of deciding whether their organization could benefit from screening locate tickets at some point. Screening tickets can be an extremely effective way for some to save both time and money. However, ticket screening is not necessarily the most fitting approach to ticket management…
read moreEffective Communication with Excavators
July 12, 2021
One of the weakest links in the damage prevention industry’s one call process is ineffective communication. Effective communication with excavators depends on the entire communication chain, which begins with the One Call Ticket submission and continues through ticket completion. The communication chain begins when a utility receives a ticket from…
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