Entries Tagged Common Ground Alliance (CGA)

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811 Day to Bring Awareness to Safe Excavation

Common Ground Alliance and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration encourage safe digging practices

August 07, 2024

Survey Finds 46% of Americans Plan to Dig Without Contacting 811 Beforehand

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Survey Finds 46% of Americans Plan to Dig Without Contacting 811 Beforehand

National Safe Digging Month in April is an opportunity to show homeowners and professionals how important it is to contact 811 before beginning any digging projects

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Survey Reveals Dangerous Practices During Safe Digging Month

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DIRT Report Highlights Increased Excavation-Related Damage to Buried Utilities

The report also points out a correlation between the increased damage rates and the increase in excavation activity as a result of federal infrastructure funding

October 25, 2023