Whether you are a contractor digging around a pipeline or a homeowner installing a fence, you must call 811 to have public utilities marked. Visit to connect with your desired state’s one-call requirements. If you are an excavator, understand your state’s requirements before your project commences. Each state has its set of one-call specifications. Do you know what they are? Most excavators have a pre-excavation checklist which helps organize the excavator and reminds them of items needing attention. Do you have a pre-excavation checklist? There is an assortment of tasks requiring attention before the excavator should move dirt.In other words, understand the resources available to excavators and the legal requirements before digging. Probably the best tip I can give anyone is to become educated about excavating. Here are great tips any excavator can use to avoid the damage of underground infrastructure. We represent several manufacturers who offer solutions to prevent the loss of utilities, which keeps people safe and protects the environment. Our company specializes in pipeline damage prevention. We all know that damaging a pipeline during excavation leads to construction downtime, loss of revenue, and endangers workers and people in the area. At Linc Energy Systems we specialize in damage prevention, here are ten tips on promoting safe digging practices and pipeline excavation safety including advice on trench shoring.

Excavation safety checklist