CGA Survey: Why Wasn't the Job Site Marked?

Common Ground Alliance surveyed excavators to better understand why 811 might not be called before digging.

The results of the 2018 survey are posted below. The question asked: "Thinking of notifying 811 or call-before-you-dig, in your opinion, for which of the following reasons do you or others not call or go online to have the underground utility lines on a job site marked?"

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30% - "The project was not in an area that needed marking."

29% - "Already aware of where the utility lines were located."

23% - "Not digging deep enough to warrant marking / digging was shallow."

23% - "Utility lines run overhead / they're not buried."

16% - "Dug in this area previously without problems."

15% -"Replacing a similar project in the same location."

13% - "The project location was away from other buildings."

12% - "The project timeline does not allow."

10% - "Not aware marking was necessary."

9% - "It is not my responsibility."

9% - "Not a subcontractor's responsibility."

7% - "Didn't think to call ahead."

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Remember to ALWAYS call 811 before you dig - everytime! - no matter the project or your previous experience working on the property.