We live in a world without any barriers to connection or communication. We are asked to process four times the information that Americans dealt with in 1986, but with less space and time to actually think. Come learn more on ways you can limit the distractions and put the focus back on Safety!

Cross Bore concerns continue to rise as more operators dive deeper into the risks. The questions begin with where to start, how to sustain it and how much will it cost. This report will cover essential elements for sustainable preventative and legacy programs, along with the associated cost variables.

Trench Rescue - Ruben Mendez

ATV Safety - Mike Klummp, OSU

Shoring Safety - James Dickey 

United Rentals Put It Down - Shawn Irie

Plastic Fusion/Emergency Pipe Response - Chance Jones / David Debour, CenterPoint Energy

Line locating Demo - Russell Reeves, USIC

Electric Safety - Chris Baucom, PSO

Underground facility operators want to share what actions contract excavators can take to make everyone's lives easier on the job site.

Effective, clear communication is key to a quality locate.  Come learn how to use our APP and Web Ticket. Providing pertinent and accurate information is critical to ensure quality information is transmitted to the member companies (owners/operators of the underground facilities). You will learn the importance of limiting and clearly describing the excavation area to ensure your request is marked accurately and timely.  KorExcavator’s capabilities empower the Excavator/Contractor to submit one call tickets from the KorExcavator software directly to a state one call center. While managing a busy workload, excavators and their management team must keep track of many moving pieces as well as follow all excavation safety measures. Utilizing an online workforce management tool helps automate many excavation safety practices, preventing disastrous events caused by missed safety steps.

With over 65,000 pipeline miles in the state of Oklahoma, the possibility for excavator damage is always present. In this session you will learn about Plains All American Pipeline along with excavation pipeline damages in Oklahoma and solutions to help combat these damages.

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Ensure you get the most out of OKIE811 membership with pertinent information on membership structure, notification options, authorized contacts, asset registration, buffers and more. Learn about all the benefits and resources OKIE811 memberships include to ensure you don’t miss out on anything.

OKIE811 Member and GIS Services will provide examples of best practices in utilizing technology for mapping and ticket notifications. Our panel of member company GIS and one call contacts will discuss their process and procedures to protect assets and prevent injuries. We will wrap up the session fielding question show to improve your company’s use of OKIE811 services.

Why is it important to photograph locate marks BEFORE an incident occurs?What is the best way to capture damage information when an incident has occurred? Come learn what you can do to ensure the safety of your crew while also limiting litigation exposures to your company.

An accident took the lifes of his wife and 2 grandchildren. Come learn how to avoid this happening to you.

Come and learn, 1) how to make an emergency kit, 2) how to make an emergency plan, 3) how to be informed and prepared for a variety of emergency situations from natural disasters to terrorist attacks. Also learn about Map Your Neighborhood, which encourages neighbors to communicate and work together. Learn how to get involved in a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program, which provides some basic training on fire extinguishers, shutting off utilities and assisting someone who is trapped under rubble.

A simple and cost effective web based application using an iPad, iPhone, or android device to easily track above ground or underground assets and much more. A simple “Dot” captures GPS location, tracks maintenance, updates inspections, in real time. Instantly autogenerate various forms with drop down menus of your choice. Customizable to fit your needs. Add pictures, plans, historical data, etc. The possibilities are endless.

Ever wonder what it’s like from the CSR’s perspective when you call in a locate request?This session will brief you on the kinds of locate requests you can submit and what they mean, as well as, take you through the actual steps the CSR has to take in order to make your locate request accurate. After this session,you will know how to submit a perfect locate request.

Why is preplanning important to excavation work?No matter how many trenching, shoring, and back filling jobs an employer has done in the past, it is important to approach each new job with care and preparation.

Oklahoma Pipeline Emergency Response Initiative… What is it and why is it important to me? Come learn more about this new initiative that is taking place in Oklahoma as well as other states around the county and why PHMSA is behind it.

Oklahoma Pipeline Awareness Liaison would like to share what programs they are working on. OPAL members and non-members are welcome to come learn more.

Joe's field of expertise is UAS (ieDrones) and the rules and regulations that are associated with their use in the commercial industry. He brings a double view to the table - a business view and a regulation view.