Toolbox talk topics / Excavation
Toolbox talk
Call before you dig
Hitting a buried line can cause injuries, outages and expensive repairs.
Key points
- Call 811 before digging.
- Wait for lines to be marked.
- Hand dig near marked lines.
- Respect the marks and flags.
- Stop and report if you hit anything.
Ask the crew
- Have the lines been marked?
- Where are we hand digging?
General safety awareness. Follow your company's procedures, the site plan and the manufacturer's instructions.
