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âTreeâmendous timing: Why fall is an ideal time for planting trees
Planting trees in the fall allows for root systems to grow and get acclimated, just in the right time for spring and summer. More details on TLC!
September 27, 2019
Business
Getting involved with your local damage prevention committee can save lives
There are millions of miles of utility lines buried beneath the ground, and every nine minutes one of those underground lines is struck because someone decided to dig without first calling 811. The consequences of failing to call 811 before digging can result in fines, utility damages and potentially injury or loss of life.
August 8, 2018
Business
Before you shove in a shovel, call 811 to avoid trouble
While the ground may not even be thawed where youâre located, itâs still a good reminder to know what you need to do before breaking ground on this yearâs projects.
April 3, 2018
Business
Can you dig it? First call 811 and locate underground utilities
Landscape professionals would do well to keep reciting the programâs mantra, âCall before you dig,â all year long. Click for tips to be sure you dig safely.
August 24, 2016
Business
April is Safe Digging Month
Washington enacted its Underground Utilities Act, or âCall Before You Digâ law, in 1984, and since then each state has enacted similar laws that require excavators to call the 811 utility-locate hotline before digging to have all utilities located and marked. April is National Safe Digging month, designed to communicate the importance of safe digging [âŚ]
April 10, 2015
Business
How to avoid trenching troubles
An inexperienced trencher operator can cause costly mistakes. From start to finish, educate yourself on the task at handâknow your digging conditions, recognize potential safety hazards and understand the relationship between your trencher attachment and prime mover. With this knowledge, youâll be able to operate your trencher attachment like a pro, saving time and money.
August 25, 2014
Business
Are You Calling 811?
April is not only National Lawn Care Month, but it is also National Safe Digging Month. The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) created the âCall Before You Digâ campaign, which is a federally-mandated national 811 number.
April 2, 2014
Design-Build
4 Tips for Planting Trees
Properly planting a tree should come as second nature to a seasoned landscaper. But, itâs not as simple as digging a hole and placing the plant, explains Matthew McCabe, owner of Hill Country Gardener in Spicewood, Texas. âIt is a huge issue for maintenance gardeners that have to explain to our client that the original [âŚ]
January 27, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Safe digging practices when working with power earth augers
It sounds like common sense, but keeping safety in the front of your mind before starting any job is crucial to avoiding injuries, some of which can be serious.
May 22, 2013
Business
Piedmont Natural Gas Reminds Planters to Call Before Digging
Trees and shrubs for sale at one local garden center were tagged with an important safety reminder for homeowners getting ready to do some spring planting: Call 811 before you dig. Piedmont Natural Gas teamed up with The Gardens of Blackhawk Hardware and Girl Scouts from Hornetsâ Nest Council, Troop 249, for the tree-tagging event on April 6. The goal was to raise public awareness about 811, a free service that locates and marks underground utilities such as natural gas lines, cable television, electric and water lines. Most service disruptions are caused by third parties such as homeowners and contractors accidentally hitting natural gas distribution lines while digging, according to Piedmont.
April 10, 2013
Design-Build
Skid Steer Safety Tips
Here are some great skid-steer safety tips to share with your crew from Shawn Warkenthien, product safety manager, Bobcat. Ensure someone from your company has called 811 or your local One-Call system and any utility companies that do not subscribe to One-Call. Do not dig until all utility lines are marked. Know the operation of the [âŚ]
June 13, 2012
Business
CGA, 3M and NASCAR driver promote 811
Common Ground Alliance (CGA) partnered with 3M and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. They are promoting the 811 âCall Before You Digâ phone number at the Aug. 7 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. Biffle won this race in 2010. CGA is the member-driven association dedicated [âŚ]
August 5, 2011
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