Why should you get this service?
The construction industry is inherently hazardous due to the nature of the work. Because of this, there are always ways to minimise the risks. Knowing what is below the ground before you dig into it can save you a lawsuit or the potential loss of life. Through taking the necessary precautions, you will keep you and your team safe and you’ll know you’re abiding by WHS laws and regulations.
Aside from causing damage to council property if there is a flooded street or cut electricity cable, your workers may get injured when the asset bursts or is cut. While the job may have been carried out by yourself or your team on a regular basis, every geographical underground is different. While there is every chance that the site you’re working on may be almost identical to one you may work on later on that’s one hundred metres away, there’s no way to be completely. Making sure you operate with duty of care obligations means that you keep your business safe from legal accountability.
Underneath the ground, there are many different assets like water and sewage pipes, gas lines, internet cables and telecommunication lines. Usually these are connected to other houses in the neighbourhood or in the case of commercial work, linked to an entire suburb.
As one of the worst case scenarios, if a gas line has been hit, all it takes is one spark to ignite it – causing an explosion. This can be prevented through using underground asset location.