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Tmssil begins, we should go through like evidence of an unmarked tacility
some type of process to could be calling back in for locator or
evaluate the work tor the stopping work it they encounter an

day as well as the associated liazards. underground line. Making a second
This process can include a seli-check call is important.

as well as a work area inspection and ,, . . . ,,
mpecfiun of mob M Equipmsm Dzyths o/utilities can be assumed.
During this process a main objective wrong. Locator depths are

V " V should be identifying hazards so that approximate. Depths of utilities cannot
Jr , you can take steps to eliminate or be assumed. utilities must be exposed

mitigate the hazards found one usehil to determine depth. Apzzdictable
question to ask yourselt before a work hazard is a mislocate or iallurz to

task begins is, "What can hurt me? locate. The only way to assess that is

. g ‘I . , to determine the precise location by
. sure, it may seem dark and negative da h min dawn to and under the
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. workday begins or when starting P P“
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question should trigger you to stop and _. mp?’ “ “ “ “‘E_‘“ ‘ “Very
, six minutes. some crews are lucky,
. i really look around your work area and . . .
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V ‘ you should ask yourselt: literally do not live to see another day.
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- - includes calling 811 tor a one call ticket WW2 H mm“ mmdsel and ammdz
., betore excavation. Your lite and the . P ’ _ * __ .
are important for success in the
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Lets dispel a tew negative perceptions questions such as ”WhaI can hurt cne
‘ regarding damage prevention today?” can nigger you take the extra
, g _ time to really evaluate a task. Every
' ”My 'P5?”"5'b1"'Vf”' damage crew needs to have tailgate meeting
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Somrfhmg ’-"Wen: 311 15 'M“P-'’ Take ownership of hazards in your
/ wrong. 811 does not locate lines. They work area and its to it that they get
coordinate with utilities and their fixed. After all, you never knvw W}-a1
locating to have the area located. safeguard vr act-an may make the
ditterence in preventing an ixquzy or

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could '“f‘"“ It ha» "01 been locamd prevention and the one call process,
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