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The CGA Excavation Safety Conference and Expo is around the corner.
The event takes place in Orlando, FL March 6-8. Right now Orlando is sounding pretty good to me, since its been really cold in Minnesota.
There will be over 50 conference sessions, hands-on workshops, demonstrations and more. During the next few days, I will be highlighting […]

The CGA officially launched its 811 site - www.Call811.com.
It’s an eye-catching site with resources and great info - check it out!

A colleague, Bill Kiger, the Executive Director of Pennsylvania One-Call, has started a discussion concerning extending the Temporary Color Code to Permanent Markings and the facility itself (the pipe, cable, etc).
Some discussions have taken place over email with others in the industry. WE WANT YOUR INPUT INTO THIS ISSUE - PLEASE POST A COMMENT.
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Yesterday, a groundskeeper on a golf course died in a trench collapse. A very sad situation that is preventable. There are too many of these accidents occurring (one is too many…). The CGA Excavation Safety Conference and Expo will feature conference sessions on:
A Review of OSHA Trench Safety Standards - Conference Session
OSHA Trench Safety Compliance […]

Vice Admiral Thomas Barrett will be the keynote speaker at the CGA Excavation Safety Conference and Expo in March in Orlando. He was sworn in last May as the first Administrator for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
We’re really excited for the conference / expo; it will be a great event for everyone […]