Finally, the report continues to remind those remaining network operators of the benefit of sharing their data, and those doing the digging that the more people that search, the safer we stay as a nation.

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Jarman, Cat. "What archaeology tells us about human migration". TEDxBath. YouTube . Retrieved 19 September 2022. Roman camp in Ebbsfleet potentially set up during Julius Caesar's first invasion of Britain in 55 BC While there is much to cheer about in the 2021 data, there is still the challenge of encouraging water companies to share details of the locations of their assets. The sector once again remained the worst-performing when it comes to disclosing pipeline information, with just 15 per cent of water companies currently subscribing to the LSBUD portal. In contrast, the gas and electricity sectors currently have 90 and 92 per cent representation, respectively. Away from private individuals, analysis of searches made on LSBUD’s collaborative portal show the majority of digging work was undertaken on behalf of the telecoms sector, followed by the water industry. This has been the case since the Digging up Britain report first launched, with the two sectors accounting for 77 per cent of all digging work in 2021.

LSBUD has also identified changes in behaviour from asset owners. 2019 saw more utility companies using the data generated by the portal to manage risk, futureproof their networks, and better identify areas of potential weakness. They are increasingly using historical data to predict who is likely to work within the vicinity of their network, the type of work they are going to do, when they are going to do it and the exact locations – to better target advice, support and supervision. Whilst the telecoms and water industries did more searches than ever before, their overall share of the total fell. This is due to a 10% increase in enquiries by private individuals, and a surge by agricultural businesses, where searches increased by 42%. This is significant because the volume of digging work across the UK is set to boom in 2022 and beyond with the government striving to reach its 5G, broadband and EV targets. On the asset owner side, we hope the remaining utility companies recognise the benefits of sharing their information through our portal. In terms of searching, we want to keep the momentum going and get even more people who are doing the digging, be they employees, contractors, or private individuals, to complete a search before any digging work begins. If we have change like this from both sides, and have everyone pulling in the same direction, assets and people will be safer.”Last Mile, which supplies electricity and gas to 400,000 customers, has network reliability and availability as its key priority. Excavation of the remains of P-38 Lightning of Second Lieutenant Milo Rundall near Castleblayney in County Monaghan Despite these unprecedented numbers, the water sector remains the most vulnerable to asset strikes and associated leakage, and customer supply interruption. That’s because just 15 percent of water companies share their asset information via the LSBUD portal, meaning up to 350,000 kilometres of water pipelines across the UK are currently unprotected. Not only is this a substantial figure, but when compared to its gas and electricity provider counterparts, who boast 90 and 92 percent representation respectively, water companies are lagging a long way behind. Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, comments: “It is great to see so many searches being made. In 2021, we witnessed a ten percent increase on the previous year, which clearly shows that safe digging practices are more resolutely on the agenda than ever before. “However, many water companies are missing out on benefit of all this searching, by not having their assets registered on the portal. Those water companies that are on our system, like Portsmouth Water, are seeing enjoying greater network resilience, reduced leakage and fewer unplanned interruptions. It’s time others in the sector followed their lead.” Jarman, Cat (1 February 2022). River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-64313-870-1 . Retrieved 19 September 2022. When it comes to accidents at home, or out in the field, of all the safety-related digging incidents reported to HSE in 2021, just 41 were recorded as injuries, with none being fatal. This represents a 48 per cent decrease on 2020, and is a positive sign that the educational safe digging message is gaining momentum.

Production, Screencut join and rebrand as Rare TV - Televisual". 25 January 2019 . Retrieved 8 February 2022. The first series consisted of four episodes, initially broadcast on BBC Two in August and September 2010. A second series of four episodes was broadcast in September 2011. Each episodes of first two series had covered archaeology of specific period. The programme returned as a series of three episodes on BBC Four in February 2015, covering the previous summer's investigations in specific geographical region of the United Kingdom in each episode. Each episode of this series was hosted in a regional museum. The same format as in series 3 was adopted for series 4 and 5, which first aired in March and December 2016, respectively. There was also a programme Digging for Ireland linked to the series [4] which had the same format and presenters as series 5; it was broadcast in February 2015. A sixth series of the programme began airing in November 2017, returning to the four-episode format (covering three geographical regions plus one special theme). This structure was retained for series 7 and 8, which aired in November 2018 and 2019 respectively. Four episodes titled The Greatest Discoveries aired in 2020. It returned for its 9th series in January 2022. [5] Matt Williams Interview". The Post Hole. Department of Archaeology, University of York. February 2012 . Retrieved 19 September 2022. Further to this, awareness of the free LSBUD search database among high-risk groups, such as the general public and farmers, is increasing. According to LSBUD’s Digging up Britain 2022 report, six per cent of all searches (157,428) made in 2021 came from private individuals, a 25 per cent increase on the previous year. Stuart Prior". Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, School of Arts. University of Bristol. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015 . Retrieved 19 September 2022.

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Not only is performing an asset search common practice across all industries, but it is now much more common among the general public and highly vulnerable groups, which is great to see.

This must-read and powerful document has been designed to help all those engaged in excavation work learn more about the risks and then reduce utility strikes. Digging Up Britain 2020 not only analyses the volumes but also the type of digging work taking place. It reports that ‘emergency searches’ increased by 59% on the previous year and 197% on two years ago with 316,922 searches deemed as urgent in 2019. This is a key consideration for health and safety professionals as emergency projects are more likely to result in an asset strike of a more severe nature.Richard Broome, Managing Director of LSBUD, comments: “We have reached a ‘tipping point’ in terms of safe digging – both for the UK’s underground pipes and cables, and those who dig near them. Asset searching on the LSBUD portal has rapidly become second nature for people. It’s now a standard step in the vast majority of excavation projects. It’s great to see it now such an intrinsic part of safe working practices.”