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Dynamic Start Time Now Offered
Excavators now can now choose your start date and time when entering tickets online! We have...


Pre-Design Ticket Coming Soon
The Louisiana 811 Board of Directors and Staff have been working hard to search for ideas that...


Introducing a New Ticket Type – LARGE PROJECT!
Effective January 1, 2025, all excavators and demolishers now can select a LARGE PROJECT EXCAVATION...


From The Desk of Brent Saltzman
As we enter 2025, several new initiatives have either been implemented or will be implemented very...


2025 Q1 Damage Prevention Hero: Kesley Tweed
Leading with Vision: Kesley Tweed and the Future of Pipeline Safety


How One City Created a Process to Reduce Damage to Their Underground Utilities
In 2019 as a utility provider, we recognized a significant problem emerging in our service area....


STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING UTILITY DAMAGE
This article was published in the 2025 Excavation Safety Guide.


THE IMPORTANCE OF DAMAGE PREVENTION MEETINGS
This article was published in the 2025 Excavation Safety Guide.


Identifying a Proposed Excavation Site: White Lining Versus Requesting an Onsite Meeting
This article was published in the 2025 Excavation Safety Guide.
Clear communication and planning...




2024 Q2 Damage Prevention Hero: Louis Panzer
Louis is a damage prevention fanatic. This passion has been evident throughout his 20+ years in the...


Innovative Techniques in Horizontal Directional Drilling for Enhanced Safety
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a sophisticated and eco-friendly approach to underground...


2024 Q1 Damage Prevention Hero: Kemp Garcia
Passion is universal with Damage Prevention Heroes, and Kemp Garcia is a poster child for passion....


April Town Hall: Cracking the Code on Successful Public Awareness Campaigns: What Works and Why?
We at Excavation Safety Alliance (ESA) recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of our Town...