The Minnesota office of Pipeline Safety partners with the Gopher State One Call Board, local Utility Coordinating Committees, and individual organizations to present over 80 excavation damage prevention educational seminars each year.  As a result of the excellent public/private partnership to enhance communications, educate excavators and provide fair and consistent enforcement of the One-Call laws, excavation related damages in Minnesota have declined by more than 70 percent since 1994.

Looking for damage prevention safety training?

Are you a pipeline operator or damage prevention specialist? How about someone who works in the gas and liquids industry, or an underground utility contractor or excavator? Safety starts with you! Besides reminding you to dig safely, the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety provides resources and training opportunities throughout the year.  Please contact our office and a member of or damage prevention team would be willing to assist in keeping you, your coworkers, and the citizens of Minnesota safe.

Free Online First Responder Training; Pipeline Emergencies Third Edition

The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM), working with a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), unveiled an updated and customized third edition of the award-winning Pipeline Emergencies training curriculum.