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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [37] XXXVII HEALTH - SAFETY - MORALS
Chapter 3781: BUILDING STANDARDS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
3781.30 Duties of excavator.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 3781.30
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When making excavations, the excavator shall do all of the following:

(A) Maintain reasonable clearance between any underground facility and the cutting edge or point of powered equipment;

(B) Protect and preserve the markings of approximate locations of underground utility facilities until those markings are no longer required for proper and safe excavations;

(C) When approaching underground utility facilities while excavating with powered equipment, require an individual other than the equipment operator, to look for any sign of the underground utility facility;

(D) Conduct the excavation in the vicinity of the underground utility facility in a careful and prudent manner, excavating by hand, if necessary, to determine the precise location of the facility and to prevent damage;

(E) As soon as any damage is discovered, including gouges, dents, or breaks to coatings, cable sheathes, and cathodic protection anodes or wiring, report the type and location of the damage to the utility and permit the utility a reasonable amount of time to make necessary repairs;

(F) Immediately report to the utility and, if necessary, to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and fire departments, any damage to an underground utility facility that results in escaping flammable, corrosive, explosive, or toxic liquids or gas, and take reasonable appropriate actions needed to protect persons and property and to minimize safety hazards until those agencies and departments and the utility arrive at the scene.

Effective Date: 03-14-1989

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