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2023_Dig Safe Media

Regina, Saskatchewan – March 30, 2023 Getting that spring construction project started is exciting. But it’s critical to avoid contact with underground facilities, a problem that still costs Canadians an estimated $1 billion yearly. The risk of small or large incidents rises with the arrival of warmer weather and heightened digging activity. That’s why the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA), a coalition of more than 90 construction companies, facility owners and communities, are again promoting “Dig Safe” month in…

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Threads of Life

At the SCGA Annual General Meeting December 6, the membership heard more about a Canadian registered charity dedicated to supporting families after a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease.

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Locate Expiry Update

Our province is growing! Saskatchewan continues to set new standards with the amount of annual construction activity. As we get busier, we are working together with industry to make sensible changes to make sure all construction remains responsible and safe, while expediting projects. Research with best practices in other jurisdictions showed that properly maintained locate markings can safely be used for longer periods, without triggering the need to slow down projects by requesting re-locates. Accordingly, the Saskatchewan Common Ground…

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