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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.

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