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disturber contacts the project owner in order to have the facility located or can
contact the locator directly. If the locate is not corrected within four hours, the
ground disturber can elevate the status of the locate to an overdue locate to
the one-call centre.
SUGGESTED PRACTICE: A responsible ground disturber uses a pre-
excavation checklist. Insurers recommend all ground disturbers use some form
of a pre-excavation checklist.
4-12 WORKSITE REVIEW WITH COMPANY PERSONNEL
PRACTICE STATEMENT: The ground disturber or an authorized person (i.e.
foreman or site superintendent) reviews the location of underground facilities
with site personnel prior to starting the work.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: The sharing of information and safety issues during
an on-site meeting between the ground disturber and his or her crew helps to
avoid confusion and unnecessary damage to underground facilities.
REFERENCE: Existing practice by ground disturbers under the Workers
Compensation Act, and as per WorkSafeBC.
4-13 CONTACT NAMES AND NUMBERS
PRACTICE STATEMENT: The authorized person at each job site, as designated
by the ground disturber, has access to the contact names and numbers of all
facility owners/operators as well as the one-call centre. These contact names
and numbers will be displayed on the locate sheet or excavation checklist.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: There may be situations on the job site when it is
critical to immediately notify facility owners/operators, the one-call centre, or
local emergency personnel. In order to avoid delays, the ground disturber
ensures all designated site personnel have all the appropriate contact names
and numbers.
4-14 FACILITY AVOIDANCE
PRACTICE STATEMENT: The ground disturber exercises reasonable care and
practices to avoid damaging underground facilities.
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