(File Photo of a Machine Digging)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) April is National Safe Digging Month, and People’s Natural Gas is urging Pennsylvanians to call 811 before embarking on any digging projects. The law provides for 811 to be called for scenarios including construction, excavation, and tree planting. According to a release from People’s Natural Gas, 811 must be called three days early, utility workers must set locations, and utility companies must be notified if damage occurs.