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  • Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card at the KS Safety Summit

    Kansas 811 and One Call Concepts (OCC) are giving away SIX $50 Amazon gift cards during the 2024 Kansas Safety Summit! Do each of the following and gain THREE drawing entries (one per action):

    To be entered to win, stop by the OCC booth and show a team member that you’ve completed one or more of these actions. Winners will be drawn and announced at the end of the day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. See the full terms and conditions below.

    Increase your chances! Post a photo from the summit on social media and tag @Kansas811 or mention “Kansas 811” to gain an extra entry! Show your post(s) at the booth to collect your additional ticket. One social post on any platform is eligible for entry (worth one total entry).

    MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

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  • Kansas Safety Summit – April 10, 2024

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    Kansas 811 is proud to be the Foundation Sponsor for the 2024 Inaugural Safety Summit on April 10, 2024. The Kansas Safety Summit is FREE and focuses on every aspect of safety, excavation safety and damage prevention. Whether you’re an excavator, contractor, utility/facility owner and operator, locator, or safety specialist, this summit is a valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge, learn about the latest industry updates, and connect with other professionals from across the state.

    For more information, to register as an attendee or to sign up for a sponsor or exhibitor role, please visit https://www.ksdpc.com/safety-summit/.

    Sign up early so you don’t miss out! We hope to see you there!

  • Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Law Changes

    Effective 01/01/24

     How does this impact you and your work? 

    The excavation ticket life will be extended from 15 calendar days to 20 calendar days. 

    • Please remember when filing a locate request to describe only the area in which the proposed excavation can be completed within the 20 calendar days. To keep the locate request valid for any period longer than 20 calendar days, an “update” ticket must be requested no later than the 17th calendar day to keep it active. Remember that weekends and holidays do not count toward the 2 full working day waiting period. 

    The definition of whitelining has been updated to include electronic whitelining. 

    • In addition to physically marking the route or boundary of the proposed excavation site with white paint, white stakes or white flags, excavators may now identify their excavation route/boundary by other technology developed for such purposes. 

    Damages must now also be reported to Kansas 811. 

    • ANY/ALL damages and/or disturbances of a utility must be reported to the facility owner/operator AND Kansas 811. This includes but is not limited to: full cuts, sheath/coating scuffs, bent or kinked lines, pulled lines from original location, and tracer wire. 
    • If gas, hazardous liquid/material or electrical sparks are present, call 911 first! 

    If you have questions, please reach out to Kansas 811. 

    Tom Shimon 
    Executive Director 
    316-687-0494
    [email protected] 

    Arch York 
    Damage Prevention Manager 
    913-219-4174 
    [email protected] 

    Keely Hosmann
    Public Relations Manager 
    316-243-8502 
    [email protected] 

  • Kansas 811 2024 Excavator Training

    Kansas 811 is excited to offer in-person training to all Kansas excavators and contractors. We hope you will be able to attend one of our in-person training sessions to hear the latest news and changes in the industry.

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  • Kansas 811 Virtual Excavator Awareness Meetings Fall 2023

    Please join a 30-minute VIRTUAL meeting to learn more about the excavation law changes that will go into effect January 1st, 2024. Kansas 811 will provide the law change information and explain how it will impact your operations.

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