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Tips of the tradeNanda Benedict2023-02-27T15:26:51+00:00
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Tips of the Trade is our safety email newsletter that’s delivered straight to your inbox. It contains quick tips that will help you respond safely and effectively to incidents involving electricity.

Sign up for Tips of the Trade today and begin receiving these critical safety reminders!

Tips from 2023:

  • Work Safely Around Overhead Power Lines

Tips from 2022:

  • Power Line Safety for Tree Workers
  • Protecting Utilities During Heavy Construction

Tips from 2021:

  • Always Notify 811 Before You Dig—It’s the Law!
  • Landscaping and Fencing Safety
  • Watch Out for Weatherheads!

Tips from 2020:

  • Avoid Wet-Weather Electrical Hazards
  • Are Overhead Power Lines Covered with Insulation? NO!
  • Protect Utility Lines from Excavation and Compaction
  • Protecting Buried Utilities in These Extraordinary Times
  • Understanding the Tolerance Zone
  • Trenchless Technology
  • Working Safely After Storms

Tips from 2019:

  • Safely Exposing Buried Utilities

Tips from 2018:

  • Solar Power System Safety

Tips from 2017:

  • Move Over and Slow Down for Utility Vehicles and Workers: It’s the Law!
  • Safe Digging Laws
  • Watch Your Step Around Electrical Hazards

Tips from 2015:

  • A Good Rule of Thumb
  • If You Make Overhead Contact

Tips from 2013:

  • Hand Digging Techniques
  • Four Steps for Safe Demolition

Tips from 2011:

  • Basic Facts About Electricity
  • Overhead & Underground Safety: Operate Smart, Operate Safely
  • Overhead Safety Basics: BET Yourself
Know what's below. 811 before you dig.

Call 811 or use the online ticket-entry system, then wait your state’s required time for facility owners to mark their buried lines before you dig or move earth in any way. For state-specific dig laws, please visit the appropriate state's website.
Florida  |   Indiana  |   Kentucky  |   North Carolina  |   Ohio  |   South Carolina

For electrical emergencies, call 911 and Duke Energy at:
Duke Energy Carolinas: 800.769.3766
Duke Energy Florida: 800.228.8485
Duke Energy Indiana: 800.343.3525
Duke Energy Kentucky/Ohio: 800.543.5599
Duke Energy Progress: 800.419.6356

Know what's below. 811 before you dig.

Llame al 811 o use el sistema de envío de pedidos online, y luego espere el tiempo requerido en su estado para que los dueños de las instalaciones marquen sus líneas antes de comenzar a excavar. Para las leyes de excavación específicas por estado, favor de visitar el sitio de web del estado apropiado.
Florida  |   Indiana  |   Kentucky  |   North Carolina  |   Ohio  |   South Carolina

Para reportar emergencias, llame al 911 y a Duke Energy al:
Duke Energy Carolinas: 800.769.3766
Duke Energy Florida: 800.228.8485
Duke Energy Indiana: 800.343.3525
Duke Energy Kentucky/Ohio: 800.543.5599
Duke Energy Progress: 800.419.6356

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