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Everyone has a Stake on Job Sites

Oct 11, 2018

Safety

No one likes to admit when they are wrong. Even those who are quick to admit and apologize for their mistakes don’t want to be at fault, particularly in a professional atmosphere, when money and safety are at...

Vacuum Excavation: Air Knifing vs. Hydro

Sep 24, 2018

Safety

During environmental soil sampling, companies must auger the first five feet to ensure no utilities are present. At times even hand auguring can cause damage to sensitive underground assets such as petroleum product...

Why Use Concrete Scanning?

Sep 13, 2018

Safety

Why Use Concrete Scanning? Anytime your job requires coring or cutting into concrete, it’s best to know what you’re getting into. Concrete floors and walls often contain plumbing, conduit for fiber optic or...

Why Use Vacuum Excavation?

Aug 20, 2018

Safety

Why Use Vacuum Excavation: Vacuum excavation uses high-pressure water or air to break apart the soil or rocks while a vacuum sucks up the material. This excavation method is especially useful for utilities...

New Technologies Help Mitigate Cross Bore Damage

Aug 10, 2018

Safety

“At 8:53 a.m. on Aug. 29, 1976, an explosion and fire destroyed a house on 20th Avenue in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Two people were killed, four were injured, and two adjacent houses were damaged. The destroyed...

Cross-Bore: No-Dig Option

Jul 23, 2018

Safety

While we are safer and more aware as an industry, there are still a number of utility locate accidents that occur every year—claiming lives, property and utility structures. As a result, cross bore mitigation...