Tennessee 811 Newsletter

" The Underground Scoop - December 2015"
 
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Tennessee 811
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Nashville, TN 37210
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In This Issue:
Legislator of the Year Award, 2015
Tennessee 811 Locator Recognition Program
2015 New Members
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Senator Ketron Receives Top Legislative Honors from Tennessee 811

Murfreesboro - State Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) has been honored with the Tennessee 811 "Legislator of the Year" Award. Ketron was presented the award at a Tennessee 811 meeting in Murfreesboro, on Monday, December 14, 2015. The award is in recognition of his work on behalf of improving public safety and vital underground infrastructure damage prevention, in Tennessee
  
"Bill Ketron sponsored the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Public Chapter 488 of 2015) in Tennessee," said William Turner, President of the not-for profit, Tennessee 811. "As a State Senator, he has tirelessly supported efforts to strengthen the existing state law, to better protect the public and all of our vital underground utilities. We are proud to recognize his support of Tennessee's Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act in the General Assembly, in 2015. Without his solid support and leadership, the legislation would not have passed."

Ketron led to passage, legislation in 2015, to strengthen the current Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act. Tennessee law requires anyone who is digging, to contact Tennessee 811, at least 3 business days prior to digging.  

Striking a single line can cause injury, repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call to 811. Installing a mailbox, building a deck and planting a tree or garden, are all examples of digging projects that should only begin 3 working days after contacting 811.
In accepting the award, Ketron said "this was about the safety of all Tennesseans. A simple phone call to 811 can protect construction workers, utility workers and the public at large, from the catastrophic effects of hitting an underground pipeline." The award was presented by Bobby Garner, Chairman of the Board - Tennessee 811.
 
Tennessee 811 Locator Recognition Program
 
NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2016
Do you have a locator, whom you would like to have recognized for their excellent performance? If you do, read on - and then nominate that locator, to be recognized by Tennessee 811.
Nominations must be submitted to Kathy Quartermaine by January 31, 2016 (see below). Prizes will be awarded to the winning locators.

Locators must be nominated by their employer. The qualification period is January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015.
To qualify for recognition, a locator must meet the following criteria:
  • Liable Damages: Zero at fault damages during the rating period (no error or omission on locator's part). This is determined by the individual company and/or utility owner operator.
  • Attendance: Zero unexcused absences during the rating period.
  • Safety: Zero safety violations during the rating period. Examples of safety violations are: driving infractions and internal safety violations. Each company should use their discretion in this area.
  • Locating must be their primary job function.
Submit your Nominee to Kathy Quartermaine: kquarter@tennessee811.com
 
2015 New Members:

ABC Technologies
Advanced Propane, Inc.
Town of Atwood
Johnson City Public Works
Town of Kingston Springs
Rarity Bay, CAI
Smelter Service Corporation
Stansell Electric (TDOT Knoxville)
Stansell Electric (TDOT Nashville/Middle TN)
Town of Walnut, MS
City of Rutledge Water Works Dept.
Williamson County Government
phone: (615) 367-1110