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Tips of the tradeJennifer Reece2025-04-30T16:24:46+00:00
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Tips of the Trade is our safety email newsletter that’s delivered straight to your inbox. It contains quick tips that will help you respond safely and effectively to incidents involving natural gas.

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2025:

Private Utility Locates: When 811 Isn’t Enough

Protecting Utilities During Heavy Construction

If You Contact an Overhead Power Line

2024:

Vault and Weatherhead Safety

Aerial Lift Safety

Overhead and Underground Safety Practices

Avoid Wet-Weather Electrical Hazards

2023:

Report All Utility Damage

Landscaping and Fencing Safety

Understanding the Tolerance Zone

Working Safely After Storms

2022:

Overhead and Underground Safety Practices

Be Alert for Cross Bores

Recognizing Natural Gas Leaks

Solar Power System Safety

2021:

Avoid Wet-Weather Electrical Hazards

Power Line Safety for Tree Workers

Safe Digging Laws

Utility Safety for Horizontal Directional Drilling

2020:

What’s the Deal on Power Line Clearances?

Four Steps for Safe Demolition

Are Overhead Power Lines Covered with Insulation? NO!

2019:

Basic Facts About Electricity

If You Make Overhead Contact

Overhead and Underground Safety Practices

Safe Hand-Digging Practices

2018:

Understanding the Tolerance Zone

Know what's below. 811 before you dig.

Call 811 or use the online ticket-entry system, then wait your state’s required time for facility owners to mark their buried lines before you dig or move earth in any way. The wait time in California is two full working days.

To report emergencies, call 911 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

Know what's below. 811 before you dig.

Llame al 811 o use el sistema de envío de pedidos online, y luego espere el tiempo requerido en su estado para que los dueños de las instalaciones marquen sus líneas antes de comenzar a excavar. El tiempo de espera en California es de dos días.

Para reportar emergencias, llame al 911 y a PG&E al 1-800-743-5000.

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