Help Track Encounters with Facilities Embedded in Sidewalk & Pavement By Charles Folashade Jr Nevada’s excavation work relies on solid data. Now you can play a vital role in improving safety across the state. The Embedded Facilities Form captures critical information whenever shallow utilities in sidewalks, streets, or other paved surfaces are discovered or damaged. This documentation equips us to understand when, how, and why these incidents occur. Ultimately, this helps champion more effective preventive strategies. Who Should Use the Form ✅Excavators encountering unexpected shallow utilities ✅Locators marking facilities during pre-dig inspections ✅Facility owners identifying damage in the course of repair or maintenance Why It Matters Every anonymous submission helps fill key gaps in our understanding. Whether it's a fiber conduit, a shallow gas line, or another embedded utility, tracking these encounters strengthens our ability to safeguard people, projects, and infrastructure statewide. The Task Force Behind It The Facilities Embedded in Sidewalks Task Force, a temporary collaboration between the NRCGA and NUCA, is guiding this effort. The task force aims to achieve consensus between excavators and utility operators on how to address these embedded facilities, and will dissolve once a working solution is in place. Submissions Are Anonymous and Open to All We encourage everyone—on all sides of the excavation process—to participate. Your input is confidential, straightforward, and impact-driven. Submit an encounter here: https://lnkd.in/dDtSrHZh
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