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MISS DIG 811
Gold Shovel Standard
(GSS)
WWW.GOLDSHOVELSTANDARD.ORGSlide2
It’s All About SafetySlide3
Gold Shovel Standard
Non-profit organization committed to improving:Workforce and Public Safety Integrity of vital buried infrastructure
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Gold Shovel Standard MissionGSS believes that greater transparency in all aspects of damage prevention among buried-asset operators, locators and contractors is essential to drive continuous improvement, and vital to ensure increasingly safe working conditions and communities. Slide5
WHAT DOES GSS DO?
Provides two very specific services that fill a gap met nowhere else..WWW.GOLDSHOVELSTANDARD.ORG
Third-Party Confirmation of an in-place Safety Management System (SMS) for the protection of buried assets.
Gold Shovel Standard has adopted the recommendations made by the Excavator Metrics Committee pertaining to a standardized damage prevention metrics as a fair and transparent means of driving continuous improvement throughout the industry. Michigan and MISS DIG 811 have been selected for GSS Excavator Metrics Pilot along with Virginia and Northern California.Slide6
GSS Certification
Enhances reputation:
Illustrates commitment to damage prevention
Ensures confidence and peace of mind
Demonstrates:
Recognition of continued learning
Quality safety procedures
Adherence to Federal and State laws
Investment in Best practices
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MISS DIG 811 Gold Shovel Standard Member EnrollmentMember Participant (Facility Owner):1. Roll Out Call with GSS2. Member Application ----- MISS DIG 811 members are already members through MISS DIG 811, but should still supply application for record keeping3. Payment ----- Included for MISS DIG 811 members4. Internal Notification5. Press Release6. Vendor Notification7. Vendor List to GSS8. GSS Progress Reports
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MISS DIG 811 Gold Shovel Standard Member EnrollmentMember Internal Contractor:1. Signed Enrollment Document2. Training Curriculum – MISS DIG 811 satisfies but will need to confirm with GSS that training was performed.3. Training Quiz4. Employee Acknowledgement5. Incident Investigation Form6. Corrective Action Plan7. OSHA 300A8. Press Release
External Contractor:1. Initial Call with GSS2. Registered as Excavator3. Payment4. Signed Enrollment Document5. Training Curriculum including MISS DIG 811 Certification Modules6. Training Quiz7. Employee Acknowledgement8. Incident Investigation Form9. Corrective Action Plan10. OSHA 300A11. Press Release12. MISS DIG 811 Associate Membership included
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Contractor Investment
To achieve GSS certification:Annual basic awareness training for all affected workersWhistleblower and stop-work authority for workersFollow MI PA 174 of 2013 and MDPB Best PracticesAdherence to CGA Best Practices, specifically Chapter 5A policy to hire Gold Shovel Standard subcontractors (with few exceptions)Thorough investigation procedure to be used in the event of an incidentCorrective action procedure with root cause analysisPay an annual fee (equal to $75 – $200 per month To continue participation in the program:Report all damages Share limited information about the volume and scale of their excavation business to normalize metricsSlide10
Link to Public Act 174:
http://www.missdig.org/pdf/mcl-Act-174-of-2013.pdf
Link to MDPB Best Practices:
http://www.missdig.org/committees--best-practices.htmlSlide11
CGA Best Practices5. Excavation5.1 One Call Facility Locate Request
5.2 White Lining5.3 Locate Reference Number
5.4 Pre-excavation Meeting
5.5 Facility Relocations5.6 Separate Locate Requests
5.7 One Call Access (24/7)
5.8 Positive Response
5.9 Facility Owner/Operator Failure to Respond
5.10 Locate Verification
5.11 Documentation of Marks
5.12 Work Site Review with Company Personnel
5.13 One Call Reference at Site
5.14 Contact Names and Numbers
5.15 Facility Avoidance
5.16 Federal and State Regulations
5.17 Marking Preservation
5.18 Excavation Observer
5.19 Excavation Tolerance Zone
5.20 Excavation within Tolerance Zone
5.21 Mismarked Facilities
5.22 Exposed Facility Protection
5.23 Locate Request Updates
5.24 Facility Damage Notification
5.25 Notification of Emergency Personnel
5.26 Emergency Excavation
5.27 Backfilling
5.28 As-built Documentation
5.29 Trenchless Excavation
5.30 Emergency Coordination with Adjacent Facilities
5.31 No Charge for Providing Underground Facility Locations
5.32 Vacuum Excavation
5.33 Facility Owner Provides a Monitor During Excavation
Chapter 5
http://commongroundalliance.com/best-practices/best-practices-guide/51-one-call-facility-locate-requestSlide12
Why Should Michigan and it’s cities Join GSS?
The failures of Michigan’s antiquated infrastructure do not need to be magnified by avoidable errorsAvoidable damages to Michigan’s buried assets provide a significant drain on the state’s ability to competeGSS-certified communities are not only safer, but offer a more competitive workspace that includes fewer outages, less business interruptions, and greater service reliabilityMISS DIG 811 Gold Shovel Standard certification is a viable means of driving public and workforce safety in the realm of buried infrastructure throughout MichiganSlide13
Gold Shovel Standard Community/Municipality
Communities/Municipalities can embrace GSS by:
Requiring prime contractors working in the community to be compliant as part of bid solicitation
Preferred emergency supplier list
Streamlined permit & right-of-way processingSlide14
Why Get Unions GSS-Certified
GSS will, at no charge to unions, assist them with the development of a basic safety management system training, so that workers are pre-qualified for companies requiring GSS certification
GSS certified companies are, by definition, creating a safer environment for their peersSlide15
Bottom Line
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GSS drives policies and procedures that reduce likelihood of damage
Safer operations = less damages
Less damages = less costs and losses
Less costs and losses = more profitabilitySlide16
Summary
Significant reduction in damages is limited unless all responsible parties, owner / operators, owner excavators, locators and contractors, continuously improve
Fair and transparent metrics are very effective and underutilized means of driving continuous improvement
GSS has helped nearly 1000 organizations create, for the first time, a complete Safety Management System for damage prevention.Slide17
Raise the Bar on Excavation Safety
With a Gold Shovel Standard Approved Program
For excavation contractors, there is no better way to prove expertise, precision and safety than the Gold Shovel Standard. Certified companies establish and submit for review a training program, policy and controls. Gold Shovel Certification opens the door for contracts that require it and also makes you more competitive across the whole industry. Slide18
MISS DIG 811 Gold Shovel Standard Committee/Board
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Catherine Stafford, Chairman DTE Gas
Lisa Douglas, Vice Chairman Consumers Energy
Members also include:
Kyle Kremer Barton
Malow
Jim
Moskal
Corby Energy Services
Brian
Schember
Dan’s Excavating
Robert E Stewart Frontier Communications
Tim
Davidek
GCDC-WWJ
Rick
Galyean
Gold Shovel
Bob Madison Gold Shovel
Dave
Mauerman
Gold Shovel
Rhonda Smith Gold Shovel
Matthew
Bellgowan
MDOT
Bruce Campbell MISS DIG 811
Bill Fisher MISS DIG 811
David
Chislea
MPSC
Steve Makowski SEMCO Energy
Chris Jensen Tri County MECA
Vito Zito Zito ConstructionSlide19
The mission of MISS DIG 811 Gold Shovel Standard Committee is to accelerate the broad adoption of Gold Shovel Standard throughout Michigan.
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Primary
GoalThe goal of MISS DIG 811’s Gold Shovel Standard Committee is a 30% reduction over 2015 levels in the frequency of damages in Michigan on professional excavation sites by December 31, 2020.
To have more than 100 Michigan municipalities rely on GSS scores when hiring, establishing, or renewing franchise rights and offering permits by December 31, 2020.
To have more than 15 Gold Shovel Standard Communities established throughout Michigan by December 31, 2020.http://commongroundalliance.com/sites/default/files/publications/Feb%202017%20Newsletter-2.pdfSlide21
The Foundation (GLF) will be responsible for sponsorship of participation in the Gold Shovel Standard.
Sponsorship is intended to reduce damages by having municipal members and contractors adopt the Standard.
The Sponsorship is a 3-year program that members can apply for as a Gold Shovel Standard community or contractor.
Public Agency Members willing to adopt the Standard for all work done in their jurisdiction can request that their annual membership fee be reduced by 1/3 for 3 consecutive years.
Associate Member Contractors can request that their annual membership fee be reduced by 1/3 for 3 consecutive years.
Great Lakes Foundation (GLF)Slide22
For more information on the Gold Shovel Standard, please visit
www.goldshovelstandard.org
If you are interested in becoming MISS DIG 811 Gold Shovel Standard certified, please contact
gss@missdig811.org
If you are interested in Great Lakes Foundation, please contact
glf@missdig811.org
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The winner will receive a trophy,
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