b'LOCATE INSIGHTSPrivate facilities lie beyond the public utility demarcation point that are owned, maintained, and located by the private property landowner or a private locate company working on their behalf. The unfortunate reality is that the private landowner rarely hires or has contact with the private locate company. This responsibility is typi- Cooper Trench Safety has cally either given to, or assumedgrown to three locations by, the excavator to hire a private locate company to ensure thein Ontario!private landowners assets are accu-rately marked before excavating.Cooper Trench Safety is a specialty For a private locator to perform andivision offered by Cooper Equipment accurate locate, they require infor- Rentals to serve the trench safety mation from the private landownerneeds of contractors. We have that includes: the public locates foreverything you need to get the job the work area; private landownerdone right and on time!facility drawings or records; access to knowledgeable site operations personnel; and building access to mechanical rooms. When thisVisit our divisions located at:information is withheld from the private locator, the risk of missingStouffville Kitchener Ottawaand ultimately damaging a buried47 Cardico Drive 859 Courtland Ave East 2780 Sheffield Road facility increases significantly. Stouffville, OntarioKitchener, OntarioOttawa, Ontario TO FURTHER COMPOUNDL4A 2G5 N2C 1K4 K1B 3V9THIS RISK, CURRENTLY IN ONTARIO, PRIVATE LOCATE COMPANIES ARE NOT REGULATED AND HAVE NO SET OF STANDARDS OR RULES TO FOLLOW.To further compound this risk,A partner you can trustcurrently in Ontario, private locate companies are not regulated andManaging the success of your construction business can have no set of standards or rulesbe challenging in todays evolving marketplace.to follow. Each individual privateWhen you partner with Aviva for your surety needs, locate company has set its ownyou can count on us to provide you with: policies for training, service offer-Expert advice and consultation for your specic projectings and acceptance of liability. Assuch, this presents a challenge for Our commitment to help you meet your business goalsthe excavation company to ensure A stable partnership focused on the long-termthat the private locate companyWith more than 100 years of expertise behind us, they hire is qualified to provide anyou can trust Aviva as your valued business partner.accurate private locate. Contact your broker to learn more.Qualifying a private locate company at the corporate levelavivacanada.comcan include asking for copies of itsInsuranceHome|Auto|Leisure & Lifestyle|Business|Suretyinsurance documentation; locateAviva and the Aviva logo are trademarks used under license by the licensor.technician training certificates; H 2 OSWCA Winter 2018-19 31'