WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXCAVATOR?
• Excavators are required to dig carefully and act responsibly. • Excavators must notify all owners/operators with underground facilities in the excavation site at least two and not more than ten working days in advance of the excavation. • To ensure the safety of the public, it is suggested that you not begin work until you are confident that all facilities have been marked correctly. • Excavators must re-notify utilities who have not responded by placing a “No Response” request. • The excavator must make the excavation in a careful and prudent manner. • If an underground facility is damaged or dislocated the excavator must notify Missouri One Call. (1-800-344-7483). • It is illegal for the excavator to conceal or attempt to conceal damage or to make repairs. Repairs may be made only to sewer lines, without prior authorization. • Excavators shall exercise reasonable care not to unnecessarily disturb or obliterate markings provided for location of underground facilities.
