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Posted: Apr 07, 2016 10:17 AMUpdated: Apr 07, 2016 11:18 AM
Don't Forget to Call OKIE at 811
April has been declared “Safe Digging Month” in Oklahoma and across the country. It serves as a reminder to all people who excavate or dig to call 811, at least 72 hours before digging, to have the approximate location of their utility lines marked. This process helps prevent injuries, property damage, and inconvenient utility outages.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission and its Pipeline Safety department say that “Call OKIE” should be the first thing people do before they dig. There are several ways to submit a “Locate Request” with the easiest being, dial 8-1-1. Visit http://www.okie811.org/locate-request-cycle/ for all of the details. By calling 8-1-1, homeowners can learn the approximate location of underground utility lines, removing some of the risk to their safety and the safety of their community.
An underground line is damaged every three minutes nationwide, according to Common Ground Alliance data.
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