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Check out some of our past Tips:
- Overhead and underground safety practices
- Always notify 811 before you dig—it’s the law!
- Always pre-mark your dig area
- Report all utility damage
- Overhead and underground safety practices
- Understanding the tolerance zone
- Working safely after storms
- Utility safety for horizontal directional drilling
- Play it safe: Follow this “SAFE 8” directional-drilling checklist
- Using Trenchless Technology
- Overhead power line clearances
- Hand-digging, downed power line, and other safety practices
- Recognizing and responding to natural gas leaks
- Be Alert for Cross Bores
- Safe Manual Excavation and Safe Digging Practices
- Don’t Rely on Your Nose Alone!
- Basic Facts About Electricity
- If You Suspect a Natural Gas Leak
- Are Overhead Power Lines Insulated? NO!