As a member of the Common Ground Alliance, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is supporting National Safe Digging Month in April and asking its 1,000-plus members to spread awareness of the need to call 811 before any digging projects — no exceptions.
According to CGA, 58% of American homeowners personally plan to complete a home improvement project involving digging, such as gardening, building a fence or deck, or installing a mailbox in the next 12 months. This statistic alone shows how important it is to raise awareness around underground line safety and reduce the risk of unnecessary infrastructure damage.“Safety is always top of mind for
