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Before trenching or excavation work takes place workers must estimate the location of buried underground utilities by contacting the appropriate service. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with 2 discussion questions, can be used to host a safety meeting or toolbox talk to review what it means to call before you dig, the color codes for marking underground utilities with flags or paint, and why locating underground utilities is so important before excavation activities.

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Short Version - 2 pages

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Sign-in Sheet

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Quiz and Answer Sheet

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Sign-in Sheet

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Excavations and Trenches Daily Checklist

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Call Before You Dig, Construction, Fast

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Resources & References

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OSHA Fact Sheet - Trenching and Excavation Safety

OSHA Booklet - Trenching and Excavation Safety

Call Before You Dig 811 Process for Contractors

Standards or Regulations

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OSHA 1926.651(b)(2) Utility companies shall be contacted prior to the start of excavation.

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews what it means to call before you dig, the color codes for marking underground utilities with flags or paint, and why locating underground utilities is so important before excavation activities.

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