811 Magazine Blog
LMS Enhances Training at OHIO811
In an average year, OHIO811 onboards more than a dozen new Customer Service Representatives (CSR). As the organization’s frontline of interaction with tens of thousands of excavators, homeowners, and utility operators, their training is one of OHIO811’s most...
Enforcement
By John Jacobi Recently a friend asked me if I could offer my opinion regarding the effectiveness of state-level enforcement of pipeline excavation damage prevention programs. More specifically, are there fewer excavation damages to underground pipelines in states...
Enforcement: Same Picture, Different Perspective
By Joe Igel In life, we have all dealt with judgment and enforcement (punishment, fines and penalties, etc.). And sometimes we find ourselves being the one in the position to issue it. When we do so, the clearest and best course of action is not always apparent and...
OSHA Rules Still in Force During Pandemic
Heightened awareness of the invisible hazard a top priority By Michael Downes 811 Magazines While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on nearly every aspect of American life, work in the construction and utility industries continues full steam ahead. And...
Liability, Now What?
By Virginia Reames The Policy Center Jackson, MS One of the requirements for getting a contractor’s license is showing the Board of Contrators that you have liability insurance. Because technically, every board that issues any kind of license can be held liable if one...
Enforcement: How Can It Be Fair If It Doesn’t Include All Underground Utilities?
By Roger Cox President ACTS Now, Inc. Effective enforcement is not a new concept. It is not even a new concept as it relates to the enforcement of a state’s dig laws, sometimes referred to as “one-call laws.” The truth is, several years ago U.S. Congress, reacting to...
A Deadly Wall of Dirt
By Benjamin W. Montoya, MSA President, Tri-State Safety Services LLC Imagine this: You’re at work performing your daily tasks when out of the blue a coworker pulls out a revolver. He takes all but one bullet out, spins the cylinder, slams it shut and asks you to put...
What Can White Lining Do for You?
By Keidre Adams Texas811 Do you get frustrated when you reach a job site, ready to begin work only to find out that your job was not marked correctly? Yes, of course you do! With the rise of excavations spreading across the state of Texas, time is of the essence. You...
CenterPoint Energy Employee Award Recognizes Damage Prevention Leaders
CenterPoint Energy created the inaugural CenterPoint Energy Damage Prevention Award to recognize an employee who demonstrates the leadership qualities necessary to drive progress in the damage prevention industry. The first recipient of this inaugural award was James...