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DIRT Report
CCGA DIRT Report 2024
| The Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA) is pleased to present our 2024 CCGA National DIRT Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of damages to buried infrastructure across Canada. This report reflects data voluntarily submitted by owners, operators, contractors, locators, and other damage-prevention partners from coast to coast, offering valuable insight into the current state of underground infrastructure protection in Canada. 2024 represents another encouraging year of improvement with our continued decline in overall damages. This continued positive trend underscores the commitment and collaboration of stakeholders across industry sectors who play a vital role in protecting people, property, and the essential services that Canadians rely on every day. |
Beyond year-over-year damage statistics, this report includes root cause analysis and detailed insights to help industry professionals identify where risk remains and where targeted improvements can deliver meaningful results. These findings support continuous learning and guide enhancements to training, planning practices, locating performance, and damage-prevention programs nationwide.
We encourage you to review the results, consider how they relate to your operations, and share this report with colleagues and partners across the damage-prevention community. Together, through shared responsibility and collaboration, we continue to make Canada a safer place to dig.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to damage prevention.
Best regards,
Todd Scott
Executive Director
Canadian Common Ground Alliance
