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OKIE at 811 BEFORE YOU DIG
Planting a tree? Installing a fence or pool? Be sure to CALL
OKIE before you dig. State Law requires excavators to call 48
hours prior to excavation.
CALL
OKIE service is FREE to the excavator and it is simple and easy
to use.
Oklahoma One-Call System, Inc. (CALL
OKIE) is a non-profit corporation, incorporated in the State
of Oklahoma in 1979. CALL
OKIE is a valuable tool used in preventing damages to public
services. It is a communication link between the excavators and
operators of underground facilities. CALL
OKIE is a safety and damage prevention program designed to promote
public awareness and to eliminate potential hazards posed to excavators,
general public, vital underground facilities and the environment,
whenever excavation is done.
Excavation damage can cause injury, loss of life and environmental
harm. It also causes interruptions to vital services and can involve
tremendous repair costs. So please, dig safely and follow these
steps:
- CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
CALL
OKIE at the following number:
- WAIT THE REQUIRED TIME FOR MARKING
- 48 hours before you dig
- RESPECT THE MARKS
- DIG WITH CARE
Every day contractors, plumbers, landscapers and homeowners are
involved in some type of excavation. Since most facilities in Oklahoma
are located underground, excavation activity always carries disaster
potential. Prior notification of excavation and location of underground
facilities are required by law, and those who choose to ignore requirements
for damage prevention are breaking the law.
Most projects are completed on schedule without any site incidents;
however, some excavation projects result in substantial damage to
property, injury and even death.
- Calculated costs of injuries could involve medical treatments
plus lost wages
- Interrupted services and cut cables cannot transmit signals
to 911 emergency centers and in-home medical equipment
- Project delays and construction downtime idles crews and wages
- Environmental and property damage costs will vary depending
on the property around the accident site
- Legal problems can arise from damage to property and/or injury
and could include lawyer fees, punitive damages and court costs
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