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Nulca to Lead on Safety, Enhanced Communication as COVID-19 Restrictions Eased
Nulca, the nation’s largest advocate for utility locating professionals, works closely with...


SAFETY IN NUMBERS: Creating Improvement through a Focus on Key Damage Prevention Metrics Involving Buried Infrastructure
Mapping the Underworld Initiative: A 25-Year Vision
Buried utilities are vital for the functioning of today’s cities as they provide gas, water,...


Why Offer Online Education to Excavators
WE OFTEN HEAR about different learning styles and working to accommodate a diverse workforce, but...
Public Awareness – Special Locate 2020
JJ Harrison: Rodeo Clown, 811 Advocate
4 million people. 325,000 miles. 8 years. 1 JJ...


Solving Tracer Wire and Telecom Locating Issues
Many problems related to accuracy on tracer wire and telecom wire locate systems are...


Lack of Adequate Enforcement Undermines Damage Prevention
Excavation contractors work tirelessly to perform exemplary work while providing a safe...


Industry News – Special Locate 2020
MISSISSIPPI Emergency Management Agency Provides Flood Plan
(The Clarion-Ledger) – The Mississippi...


The Value of Nulca
Nulca, the organization for utility locating professionals, recognizes the critical role...


Two Confined Space Standards: WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Working in confined spaces may pose inherent dangers. OSHA regulations help ensure employers take...
INDUSTRY NEWS Xtra – Special Locate 2020
PHMSA and TSA Update Pipeline Security Agreement
(Transportation Today News) – The Pipeline and...


A Year in the Life of a Liaison: The Journey to Get to 811
Part 1: The Early Years
How does someone go from 25-plus years in the utility business to...


LSAW: Punctures & Foot Trauma
Locator Safety & Appreciation Week (LSAW) is a celebration of utility locators’ hard work and an...