PLAINFIELD, Ind., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) is observed Aug. 11, and Duke Energy is reminding professional excavators and do-it-yourselfers of the ...

On 8-11 and every other day, a quick call to 811 can prevent serious harm to people and property A recent survey from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found that nearly half (46%) of Americans plan to ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – August 11 is National Safe Digging Day, and Eversource is reminding everyone about the consequences if you don’t think before you dig. Before you install an inground pool or ...

The Illinois Commerce Commission joined with Cynthia Quarterman, administrator of the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Congressman Bobby Rush Thursday in ...

“I’ve dug here before … I’m sure it’s OK.” Before you put a shovel in the ground or fire up that backhoe, you must get an underground utility locate for every digging project. As spring turns into ...

Contractors, residents, developers and anyone planning to excavate are reminded to first call 811, the toll-free Dig Safely hotline, so that utility lines and other underground facilities are properly ...

Oklahoma homeowners and contractors are being reminded to call 811 before starting any digging projects this summer. OKIE811, the state’s official utility locating service, says the free call can ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Today serves as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes an underground utility ...

Aug. 11 — also known as 8/11 Day — is a national reminder of something simple but powerful: Calling 811 before you dig can prevent injury, protect critical infrastructure, and save lives. Whether ...

Their weekend yard project turned into an emergency, and it could have been avoided with a five-minute phone call. During a hot summer afternoon, the homeowner was replacing their aged fence. They ...