811: Call Before you Dig

99%* of all incidents involving injury, damage and service outages can be avoided by making a FREE CALL to 811. Your call should be made at least two to three business days prior to excavating.
* CGA Dirt Report 2021

Examples of activities that require a call to 811 include:

• Utility excavation
• Maintenance construction activities
• Land development activities
• Landscaping

Once the lines have been marked, you will know their approximate location and can safely begin your dig, following safe excavation practices.

Additionally, third-party contractors are subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) requirements. OSHA cites in its “General Duty Clause” possible regulatory enforcement action that could be taken against excavation contractors who place their employees at risk by not utilizing proper damage prevention practices. The lack of adequate damage prevention could subject the excavator to OSHA regulatory enforcement.

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