The summer months are a time for summer projects, whether large scale projects or small yard improvements such as fences or driveways. Sask 1st Call was in the city to remind people to call before they dig.
Reg Welsh with Sask 1st Call was going around to talk to contractors and equipment rental businesses to reinforce the need to call and get line locates before they do any excavation.
“It’s important to have a safe work site and a safe environment for the public. It’s to prevent costly repairs and damage to equipment and the surrounding area, but most of all to prevent injury or maybe even death.”
It’s something that is important to do no matter the size of the project, Welsh says, so long as excavation is occurring the line locates are needed.
“Any excavation being done in your yard, and the same as contractors on site, wherever it is. They should be calling Sask 1st Call before excavation takes place.
It’s also a free service, which means there is little excuse not to call. Welsh also notes that if someone doesn’t call and runs into lines, they’re liable for the damage which they cause in the process, so avoiding the free call could get expensive as well as dangerous.
The locates will happen within two working days, and are good for ten days. They point out any lines running underground that are registered with the service, whether that means crown corporations or companies like Embridge.
Putting a call in can be done in several ways, whether by phone at 1 (866) 828-4888, online at www.sask1stcall.com or by using their app for Android or iOS phones.
