#DigSafeFlorida

April in Florida means it’s time to celebrate National Safe Digging Month. Throughout the month, Sunshine 811 and its stakeholders promote safe digging to the public and professional excavators. But why is it so important?

It SUPPORTS safety
Every year, thousands of buried utilities are damaged from digging activities, leading to service disruptions and, in some cases, significant environmental harm, injuries or fatalities. This month serves as a crucial reminder to homeowners and professional contractors alike to prioritize safety by getting buried utilities marked before digging.

It PROTECTS underground utilities and crucial services
Safe digging is necessary all year to ensure the safety of persons who work or live near buried utility lines, pipes or cables. It also protects crucial services - like communication, electricity and gas services - that affect everyone’s day-to-day life.

It PREVENTS unnecessary costs
The 6 Steps to Safe Digging process reduces your chances of hitting a buried utility to less than 1%, saving you time, repair costs and injuries or worse.

HOW YOU CAN PROMOTE SAFE DIGGING MONTH

Share via your socials
Sunshine 811 has Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. We’ll post video and visual content throughout April. Share it. Like it. Post it. And remember to use the hashtag #DigSafeFlorida and Sunshine 811’s Safe Digging Month logo!