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Damage Prevention Pros Make Up This Safety-Focused Utility Org

The Common Ground Alliance or CGA is a member-driven association of nearly 4,200 damage prevention professionals. These pros span every facet of the underground utility industry. Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to North American underground infrastructure. It does this by promoting effective damage prevention practices. CGA has established itself as the preeminent source of damage prevention data and information to reduce damages to underground facilities in North America through shared responsibility among all stakeholders.

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CGA’s DIRT Report Highlights Correlation Between Investment in Infrastructure and Increased Excavation-Related Damage to Buried Utilities

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The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) recently announced the findings from its 2022 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report, which revealed concerning increases across key damage indicators.  The Report found that damages to underground utilities,…

Survey Reveals More Than Half of Annual Reported Damages are Caused by Professional Contractors

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In observance of April as National Safe Digging Month, Common Ground Alliance (CGA) — the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities — today reminds professional excavators,…

Common Ground Alliance Announces 50 in 5 Industry Challenge to Cut Damages to Buried Utilities in Half by 2028

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Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, recently issued its 50 in 5 industry challenge to stakeholders with a goal of…

Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Prevention Institute Acquires Gold Shovel Association, Welcomes New Participants

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Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Gold Shovel Association…