Handling Meet Tickets Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Created: Tuesday, 16 February 2021 15:11

Written by Taylor Jones

When it comes to underground utilities, safety and damage prevention are the ultimate goals. In 2020, the industry was forced to contend with a new risk: the COVID-19 pandemic.

The damage prevention industry has responded nimbly, adjusting day-to-day operations and implementing protocols that help flatten the curve and limit the spread. Part of that “new normal” requires changes in how locators, facility operators and excavators address Meet tickets.

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2021 Damage Prevention Meetings Are Going Virtual

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Created: Thursday, 11 February 2021 16:18

Written by Taylor Jones

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s damage prevention meetings will be held virtually.

Gopher State One Call’s meetings are typically held all across the state in March and April. This year, you have the choice to join in on a virtual discussion (available on multiple dates) or to sign up and view the content on your own time. All excavators, contractors, administrative personnel, engineers, surveyors, and locators are encouraged to join in.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure: January 18, 2021

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Created: Monday, 11 January 2021 06:00

Written by Gopher State One Call

Gopher State One Call will be closed Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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2020 Holiday Observance Notice

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Created: Tuesday, 22 December 2020 10:34

Written by Gopher State One Call

Below is a list of official holidays Gopher State One Call will observe for the remainder of 2020.

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Winter Locating 101

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Created: Friday, 18 December 2020 15:35

Written by Dana Raidt

Michael Jensen began his career as a contract locator in 2009 and has spent the past three years as an engineering service tech at City of Austin Utilities. That’s more than a decade’s worth of Minnesota winters spent trudging through slush, snow and harsh temperatures to help prevent damages and keep the public safe.

As regular excavations taper off in late fall, it’s easy to assume that not much is happening once the ground freezes and the snow flies. Even though there aren’t as many routine locates, that doesn’t mean that the locator workload lightens.

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