Proposal to Modify the APWA Color Code
PLACING MARKS ON THE GROUND to represent the position of underground utilities is traditionally...
Essential Guidelines for Ensuring Utility Line Locating Safety | Getting ready for Locator Safety & Appreciation Week, April 22-28, 2024
With the responsibility of locating all underground lines before construction projects start, these...
Lonoke County Extension Agent Donates Flying Time and Plasma to Those in Need
Keith Perkins was born and raised on a family farm in Craighead County, Arkansas. Growing up,...
OKIE811’s Beer “Can-paign”
AS THE CALENDAR turned to August, excitement filled the air for damage prevention industry...
2023 Damage Prevention Hero of the Year
Jim Hayes (Spring, 2023)
Fiber Optics Pioneer. Jim Hayes, along with his wife Karen, embarked on...
ESA Town Hall: How Can We Improve Excavation Safety with Fair Enforcement?
On August 10th, nearly 90 industry stakeholders converged for an insightful discussion centered...
Defending Utility Damage Claims - “When the Excavator is Not-At-Fault”
If there is a utility damage today and you don’t have a complete file proving that you, as the...
API Releases Contractor Safety Tool
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Pipeline Safety Management Systems (SMS) Industry...
50% Underground by 2040?
Can we achieve 50% underground by 2040? Let the debate begin. We set goals for renewables, net zero...
Streamlining Service Provider Operations: How Precision Locating Can Improve Efficiency and Quality
The dynamic world of fiber optic network construction and installation requires an intricate...
One Call in Europe
The One Call industry, so to speak, in Europe is quite different than North America. In the U.S....
Should You Exhibit at Global ESC in 2024?
The Global Excavation Safety Conference (Global ESC) boasts a two-decade history of excellence,...
Roadmap for Innovation: The Evolution of Technology in Land Surveying
There's no escaping the digital revolution. In today's technology-driven society, nearly every...
From Dial Up to Digital – the Ongoing Evolution of Before You Dig Australia
For those familiar or not so familiar with the Australian damage prevention industry, the local...
Marine Safety Efforts Recognized
Safety excellence in the U.S. dredging, marine construction and the pipeline industry took center...
From The Publisher: Like it or Not, the World has Gone Digital
The digital world has created some preconceived notions that are not always based on facts. I am a...
