The Great Eclipse of 2017 is behind us now. Did you get a good look? (Not TOO good a look, or you may regret it in the morning) Today’s eclipse cut a path directly across the United States, in a line from Oregon to South Carolina. Millions of people jammed the route of the eclipse […]
MACBETH, TEXAS811 AND THE DAMAGE PREVENTION SUMMIT
On this day in the year 1040, King Duncan the 1st of Scotland was killed in battle against his first cousin and rival – Macbeth. Macbeth then succeeded Duncan as King of Scotland. Of course, the whole Macbeth thing didn’t work out too well. Macbeth was in turn defeated and done in by the future […]
DID YOU KNOW 811 HAS ITS OWN DAY?
This week is the BIG WEEK for 811. Friday, August 11 is National 811 Day. (8/11…get it?) 811 is the number you call for FREE from coast to coast and border to border in the United States to get underground pipelines and cables located. It’s not only a free call, but the subsequent locating of […]
THE RISE AND RISE OF TECHNOLOGY
It was just a year ago that the last company known to be making brand new VHS machines produced its final one. The format that had dominated home video for decades had at last reached the end of the line, literally. Even before that last video cassette recorder/player came out of the factory, though, the […]
MOCK LINE STRIKE AND PIPELINERESPONSE LOOK TO 2018!
MOCK LINE STRIKE AND PIPELINERESPONSE LOOK TO 2018! Texas811’s popular Mock Line Strike and PipelineResponse events are returning in 2018! Along with Texas A&M Engineering […]
MOSQUITOS, POISON IVY, AND (SHUDDER) SNAKES
MOSQUITOS, POISON IVY, AND (SHUDDER) SNAKES In last week’s blog, we talked about all the ways you can keep your employees and yourself safe from the summer sun – and while heat protection is always big on anyone’s list, so should protection from insects, vegetation and the unpleasant things often found lurking in rock piles. […]
Baby, It’s Hot Outside
You may have noticed, but just in case you haven’t – it’s HOT outside. As I’m writing this, I took a look at a forecast map for today. Yep. Don’t look for snowfall just yet. Our business requires working outside. You probably rarely, if ever, get called to use a backhoe inside of an air […]
GO FOURTH AND CELEBRATE!
This week we celebrate our nation’s birth and independence. There will be fireworks, picnics, bands, parades and flags. We at Texas811 are celebrating with you – but we’d also like to give you something to think about in a fun way! So, in the spirit of a former late night tv host’s top ten, here […]
TORRENTIAL RAIN VS. LOCATE RODEO – AND RODEO WINS!
The 16th annual International Utility Locate Rodeo is in the books! Despite the best intentions of Mother Nature, the show did go on – just a bit later than intended. Texas811 crew and volunteers had spent several days at Texas Motor Speedway setting up tents, putting out tables and chairs, setting out signs, dropping off […]
TIP YOUR HARD HAT TO THE LOCATORS WHO KEEP YOU SAFE
You may or may not be aware, but this is Locator Safety Awareness Week. It runs from June 18 – June 24, 2017. The men and women who perform the underground utility locates across the United States work hard each and every week, so it’s only right to honor them with their own week. Summer […]