Safe Digging Month Is Wrapping Up โ But Safe Practices Never End. ๐ง
As Safe Digging Month comes to a close, remember: every dig, every day, deserves the same care and attention.
Whether itโs a backyard job or a major infrastructure project, planning ahead and lodging a beforeUdig enquiry protects you, your crew, and your community.
Letโs keep New Zealand digging safely long after November ends.
Safe Digging Month is wrapping up โ but thereโs still time to check how safely you dig.
Take the beforeUdig Safe Digging Quiz and see how your site safety IQ stacks up.
Final Call โ Safe Digging Month Photo Competition! ๐ง๐ธ
Enter the beforeUdig Safe Digging Month Photo Contest before November 30 for your chance to:
๐ Win a $200 Prezzie Card
๐ธ Be featured on the beforeUdig login screen for an entire year!
Weโve seen incredible entries from crews and contractors across the country โ donโt miss your chance to join them and showcase what safe digging looks like in action.
Submit your photo here ๐ https://t.co/gLGaRJU2NJ.
Over 40% of strikes happen inside private property.
Sewer, water, gas, and fibre often run under backyards.
beforeUdig isnโt just for big jobsโitโs for every dig.
Learn more or take the quiz here ๐ https://t.co/39EyVJiHNp
Sharp rocks in backfill can crush or puncture cables and pipes.
Always use sand or fine material to protect utilities before compaction.
Learn more or take the quiz here ๐ https://t.co/39EyVJiHNp
Waratahs, posts, and temporary fencing all count as breaking ground.
Always pothole and check your plans before you drive them inโdonโt let a fence become a fatality.
Learn more or take the quiz here ๐ https://t.co/39EyVJiHNp
Struck a utility? Stop work immediately.
Call the network owner and emergency services if needed.
Never attempt a DIY fixโit can make a bad situation deadly.
Learn more or take the quiz here ๐ https://t.co/39EyVJiHNp