Teamwork Makes The Dig Work.
Damage prevention isn’t one-sided—it’s a partnership between excavators and facility operators. Excavators are responsible for contacting 811 before digging, while facility operators must ensure timely and accurate marking of the jobsite. Failure to do so from both stakeholder groups could result in increased damages to underground utilities.
Do your part to keep New York City and Long Island safe. Contact 811.
You are responsible for your part in the safe digging process, and it starts with submitting an online locate request or calling 811. Skipping steps or failing to follow the law can have serious consequences on yourself, your business and the people around you.
By not calling you risk:
- Costly property and environmental damage
- Explosion or fire
- Injury, or even death
- Utilities interuptions
- Fines and lawsuits
- Damage to your reputation
If you hit a line…
Contact the utility company (if known) as well as New York 811 immediately even if there appears to be no damage. (Not all damage can be detected by the naked eye.)
If a substance starts releasing into the air, such as natural gas, call 9-1-1. For your safety, walk away immediately and take steps to clear the area. Don’t try to repair or stop a leak yourself or use anything that might create a spark, such as a cell phone.
Free safety presentation!
New York 811 features 4 Staff Liaisons charged with promoting safe digging throughout our region.
Each year they make hundreds of educational presentations to various organizations, including excavating companies and contractor groups.
Click here to learn more.
