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5 Issues Impacting Safe Digging in Florida Right Now
Across Florida’s damage prevention industry, a clear picture is emerging. While many of today's challenges are familiar, growing workloads, evolving regulations and increasing scrutiny are creating new expectations for excavators, utilities, locators and project owners. Industry research and insights point to topics and trends that deserve attention. Read on for five important takeaways and what they could mean for you and your organization.
Collaboration. Communication. Accountability. These themes continue to drive Regional Damage Prevention Council meetings across Florida. Stakeholders are addressing record-high ticket volumes, large fiber projects, repeated renewals and communication gaps among office staff, field crews, locators and utilities—all of which increase excavation risk. Throughout, one message stands out: stronger communication and coordination are essential to reducing damages and improving excavation safety. Read on for a detailed summary.
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Whether you’re on the sidelines or in the middle of the action, remember the play: stop, think and contact 811 before digging.
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