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AGC BECOMES FIRST NATIONAL LAUNCH PARTNER ON 811 "KNOW WHAT'S BELOW - CALL BEFORE YOU DIG" CAMPAIGN
Washington, D.C.--The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) today announced that it has become the first national launch partner to join the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) on the new 811 "Know What's Below - Call Before You Dig" campaign. "As an 811 partner, we continue our commitment to protecting the excavator, the public and to overall job site safety," said AGC CEO Stephen E. Sandherr in announcing the partnership.
811 is the new FCC-designated national N-11 number created to eliminate confusion of multiple "Call Before You Dig" numbers across the country. This quick and efficient service will connect callers with local One Call Centers who notify the appropriate local utilities, who then send crews to the requested site to mark the approximate location of underground lines for free. It is important to know where underground lines are buried before each digging project to help prevent injury, expense and penalties. 811 is live already in some parts of the country and will be used nationwide later this year. It is not designed to eliminate existing numbers but will work alongside them.
"811 is a win-win situation for our industry and the general public." Sandherr explained. "AGC members are among the most reliable users of state one-call programs and we are extremely proud of everyone who supported this important goal. This will serve to eliminate confusion, increase the number of professional and homeowner excavators using the state one call systems and undoubtedly save lives."
AGC played a central role in securing provisions in the Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Bill, signed into law in December by the President which establishes equitable enforcement of damage prevention laws for all stakeholders in the one-call process and secures funding for critical technology research as well as the national 811 awareness program.
For more information about the 811 program, status in your area and national awareness campaign, visit www.call811.com
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. AGC represents more than 32,000 firms, including 7,000 of America's leading general contractors, and over 11,000 specialty-contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with AGC through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the AGC Web site at www.agc.org. AGC members are "Building Your Quality of Life."
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