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Who’s liable when a utility locate is missed? This post explains legal responsibility and how to reduce risk in public and private locate disputes.

Missing records, poor access, or unavailable site personnel all increase the risk of utility strikes. This post explores how ASCE 38-22 helps reduce that risk.

This post outlines utility locate responsibilities, private locate limitations, and what must be included in proposals and contracts before any ground disturbance begins.

This post explains the challenges, limitations, and stakeholder roles involved in private utility locates compared to public locates.

Planning environmental or geotechnical drilling? This post explains how expert utility locates protect borehole design and reduce strike risk.

Learn safe hand digging techniques near buried utility infrastructure, including tolerance zone best practices and utility owner compliance reminders.

Installing a pool? Learn how private design utility locates help homeowners and contractors avoid costly strikes and meet permit requirements in Texas.

Learn why verifying 811 utility locates is critical. This post explains common marking errors, grounding issues, and the importance of accurate verification private locates.

Learn what a private utility locate really involves. This guideline outlines the roles of landowners, excavators, and private locate technicians, and explains how to reduce the risk of missed buried infrastructure.