Ground disturbance safety is an integral element of training for workers in Canada’s Construction, Oil & Gas, and Pipeline industries. The Canadian Common Ground Alliance and related counter-parts (such as the Utility Safety Partners in Alberta or the BCCGA in British Columbia) are influential regulatory organizations. These bodies highlight the prevention of incidents, injuries, or […]
In order to maintain a positive culture of safety in the workplace, it’s important to keep safety front-of-mind every day. Daily tailgate meetings are common in industrial & construction environments to prioritize safety and spark discussion around a variety of topics. For anyone facilitating these meetings, it can be challenging to find new & interesting […]
Ground disturbance involves many different activities and may be performed for a variety of reasons. Common examples include: New home construction or exterior yard renovations (fence-building etc) Installing new underground utilities performing maintenance and repairs on existing buried facilities This work may take place on private land, on public land by utility companies, or on […]
