NIPSCO Marks National Safe Digging Month

April 1 marks the start of National Safe Digging Month, and NIPSCO is urging everyone to remember to contact 811 before beginning projects that require digging. The Merrillville-based utility says regardless of whether you’re installing a mailbox, planting trees, or performing any other outdoor digging project, to contact 811 at least two full working days ahead of time regardless of the depth or familiarity with the property to provide ample time for the approximate location of lines to be marked. The company recommends, for instance, calling on a Monday or Tuesday for a weekend project, a news release said. “It takes just a few minutes to submit a locate request by phone or online,” said NIPSCO president Vince Parisi. “Those few minutes can make a big difference when it comes to safety. There’s just no reason to take a chance on hitting a utility line that could result in injuries, service disruptions, repair costs and fines”. Here is a link to NIPSCO’s website for more details and here is a link to Indiana811.org for additional information.