Tag: Common Ground Alliance

Driver/operator coaching/training

Ditch Witch claims first virtual-reality training kit for HDD operators

Ditch Witch officially introduces the first virtual-reality simulator for training operators. Learn more about the virtual reality training simulator here.

October 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

Poor excavation practices causing more underground utility damage

The most commonly damaged utility lines were telecommunications at 49 percent, natural gas at 28 percent and cable TV at 11 percent. More details here!

September 25, 2018

Construction Equipment

Call 811 and reduce your utility damage risks significantly

A Common Ground Alliance report, analyzing 2011 utility damage events, has found damage occurs less than 1 percent of the time when those who dig notify a 811 call center before breaking ground. The report, based on CGA’s Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT), estimates that the total number of damages could be reduced by 31 […]

September 19, 2012

Safety

Common Ground Alliance partners with United Rentals

The Common Ground Alliance, an organization focused on protecting underground utility lines and the safety of people who dig near them, partnered with United Rentals, an equipment rental company. United Rentals will place more than 12,000 “Call 811” decals on its various pieces of equipment to remind its customers to always call the national 811 […]

December 8, 2010

Construction Equipment

Safe digging is just a phone call away

Representatives from John Deere Construction & Forestry, the Common Ground Alliance and the Department of Transportation rang the ceremonial closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 20. They promoted awareness of underground utilities through using the national 811 call-before-you-dig phone number. Homeowners, farmers and contractors can call 811 to have crews mark […]

August 24, 2010