From 2014 to 2016, there were 812 reported hits to utilities due to excavation in Northern Ontario.
These incidents would have been avoided with a simple phone call or click to Ontario One Call before digging.
Today, Ontario One Call held a grand opening of its northern office in Sudbury located beside Diggs & Dwellings on The Kingsway.
The Sudbury branch created 30 new full-time jobs, consisting mostly of Contact Centre Agents, who process locate requests for anyone that is digging in Ontario.
"Building this office was a dream a year ago, we knew we had to build something in Northern Ontario," Ontario One Call executive director Ben Hamilton said.
"We chose Sudbury because it had the right mix of people, the right mix of skills and was a growing and interesting community to establish a business."
Remember, if you plan on digging - don't take the risk. Call to find out where pipes and utility lines are located in your area at no cost by phoning 1-800-400-2255 or request a locate online by visiting www.on1call.com.
