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Utility Damage Investigations & Expert Consulting – Serving All of North America

At Own Your Safety Inc. & LLC, we support the excavation, drilling, and utility industries across North America when underground infrastructure is damaged. Understanding the regulations, standards, and best practices that apply to utility systems is critical after a strike occurs. Our expert team provides independent damage investigations, litigation consulting, and expert witness services to help resolve claims, clarify liability, and prevent future incidents.

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Utility Infrastructure Damage Investigations

wn Your Safety magnifying glass badge – symbol for utility investigation and root cause analysis

At OWN Your Safety Inc. & LLC, we conduct independent, in-depth investigations into utility infrastructure damage. Our team includes certified utility locators, engineers, and damage prevention specialists who deliver objective findings supported by field-tested methods and industry standards to the needs of:

  • Excavation & Drilling Contractors

  • Utility Owners & Operators

  • Engineering Consultants

  • Insurance Organizations and Claims Adjusters

  • Legal Teams and Litigation Professionals

Whether assessing liability, evaluating contributing factors, or supporting expert witness testimony, we apply proven investigative methods and field-tested insight to every case.​

Consulting for Insurance and Legal Claims

Expert witness documentation for utility strike claims – insurance and legal support

Utility damage claims often involve complex technical issues, multiple stakeholders, and unclear liability. OWN Your Safety Inc. & LLC supports insurers, adjusters, underwriters, and legal teams by providing expert guidance grounded real-world investigations and decades of field experience.

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We offer:

  • Root Cause Investigations to uncover how and why damage occurred.

  • Expert Analysis to support or challenge liability assessments.

  • Expert Witness Testimony based on real-world utility locating and safety practices.

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Our goal is to help insurance and legal professionals confidently assess utility infrastructure damage claims by providing technical clarity, risk interpretation, and regulatory insight.

Health and Safety Management System Support

OSHA safety consulting – workplace health and safety compliance
WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program certified for excavation and utility safety in Ontario
COR certified for excavation and utility safety in Canada

At OWN Your Safety Inc. & LLC, we help organizations strengthen their Health and Safety Management Systems by focusing specifically on excavation, ground disturbance, and utility damage prevention. Our services support both Canadian and U.S. regulatory environments, including OSHA, COR, and other jurisdictional HSE frameworks.

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We assist clients by:

  • Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for staff involved in excavation, drilling, or utility work

  • Aligning safety programs with regional and national safety standards, utility damage prevention regulations, standards, guidelines and best practices.

  • Providing targeted training modules to educate workers on risk identification, locate verification, and safe digging protocols

  • Conducting audits and assessments to identify gaps in excavation safety and utility damage prevention systems

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By partnering with us, organizations can reduce liability, protect workers, and build a safety-first culture rooted in prevention and regulatory compliance.

For more information on how OWN Your Safety Inc. & LLC can support your organization with utility damage investigations, insurance and legal consulting, or safety system development, please call us at 1-800-381-8802 or email us at info@ownyoursafety.com.

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