Page 9 - Louisiana 811 Magazine 2021 Issue 4

Louisiana Locator of the Year Award
ENTRY DEADLINE – December 28, 2021
Nominations are now being accepted for the Locator
of the Year (LOY) Award! Excavators and member utilities, this is your chance to recognize a locator who has done an excellent job for you. Tell us why your nominee is the best of the best! Simply complete a nomination form below and we’ll take care of the rest. NOTE: Nominations must come from a member utility company or an excavator that has worked with a locator. Nominating someone from within your company will
be allowed and prior winners are not eligible. Only one entry allowed per person and you cannot nominate yourself.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE LOCATOR
Locators must be employed by a Louisiana 811 member or a contract locator employed by a member company and then meet the following criteria:
• Minimum 2 years locating experience in Louisiana
• Must have been employed by a member company during 2021
• Must have completed the following number of locates – Small classification: minimum 500 locates in 2021, Large classification: minimum 3,500 locates in 2021 and Contract Locator: minimum 500 locates in 2021
• Did not have any “At Fault” damages in 2021
• Had Zero Safety Violations in 2021
• Established proactive relationships in damage prevention and extracurricular damage prevention activity should be included on the nomination form
• Eligibility criteria will be verified by locator’s supervisor.
• www.locatoroftheyear.com
Don’t make a dig mistake
As an excavator, you have projects to complete and deadlines to meet. But when it comes to working around buried utilities, there’s always time to dig safe. One wrong move can lead to a cut utility line and that means costly project delays, fines and the potential for serious injuries.
At CenterPoint Energy, we’re committed to being your safe digging partner. That’s why we offer no-cost excavation safety training. Our training covers state and federal regulations, identification of underground facilities and excavation safety best practices, all so you can finish your work safely and on time.
To schedule your training session, email PublicAwareness@CenterPointEnergy.com.