Safe Digging Month

November is safe digging month, which is supported by beforeUdig and the utilities that use the service to provide maps and safety information on the location of their underground services.

Each year around 15 people suffer life changing injuries or worse, after coming into contact with electricity or gas. On top of that major inconvenience can be brought to homes and business with the loss of key services following a strike to underground cables or pipes when digging. Whenever you are digging, no matter if your job is big or small you must follow the Five key rules of safe digging in order to avoid striking and damaging an underground cable or pipe. You can download a simple guide to safety and lodge your enquiry for free at www.beforeudig.co.nz

Five Key Rules of Safe Excavation

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