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

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

as well as a work area inspection and ,, . . . ,,
Vmpecfiun of ‘D013 0, Equipmsm Dryths o/utilities can be assumed.

‘, During this process a inain uliiective wrong. Locator depths are
V V should be identifying hazards so that approxiinate. Depths of utilities cannot
Jr , you can take steps to eliciiinate or be assumed. utilities must be exposed

mitigate the hazards tound one usetul to determine depth. A predictable
question to ask yourselt betore a work hazard is a rnislocate ur tailure to

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

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, to ask yourselt this nght as your
. workday begins or when starting We
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faced severe iniury, expensive repair
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V you should ask yourselt: literally do not live to see another day.
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Lets dispel a few negative perceptions questions such as ”WhaI can hurt cne
‘ regarding dainage prevention today?” can nigger you take the extra
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/ wrong. 811 does not locate lines. They work area and ~'ee to it that they get
coordinate with utilities and their fixeeh After nllr you never knew what
locating to have the area located. safeguard vr act-uh may make the
ditterence in preventing an ixquzy or

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