Safety isn’t a checklist or simply throwing on a hard hat and going about your day. It is a promise that every worker gets to go home and see their families at the end of the day. Before the early 20th century, fatalities on-site were viewed as a price society was willing to pay for the sake of progress. Read more to learn about the common hazards onsite, how you can prevent them, and technology’s role in supporting safety onsite!

One can never be too careful when it comes to underground utilities detection and digging. According to Common Ground Alliance (CGA), which represents a body of industry stakeholders that advocate for the 811 service, U.S. damages cost $30 billion every year! Contributing to the vast expense of damages are: failure to notify, excavating issues, and locating issues.