Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for everyone involved in damage prevention and underground safety. Whether you're an excavator, facility operator, emergency responder, or vendor, Safety Day offers valuable training, updates, and networking tailored to your role. Join us to stay informed, compliant, and connected. 

Excavators

Learn how to dig safely, stay compliant with Oklahoma law, and avoid costly damages. Safety Day provides hands-on training, updated regulations, and access to resources that help keep you and your crew protected on the jobsite.

Facility Operators

Earn up to 8 DEQ continuing education credits while gaining insights into best practices for utility protection, coordination with excavators, and improving positive response practices. Stay ahead of industry changes and strengthen your damage prevention strategies.

Emergency Responders

Participate in specialized training on pipeline incidents, leak recognition, and coordinated emergency response. The event includes an OPAL-led course offering 2 CLEET hours to support your ongoing professional development and preparedness efforts.

Vendors

Showcase your services, connect with industry professionals, and support safe digging in Oklahoma. With a highly engaged audience of operators, contractors, and first responders, Safety Day is the ideal place to network and demonstrate your value.

Lunch Information: 

Register by May 16  to receive a lunch ticket when you check-in.  If you register late, or not all, you may not get a lunch ticket and food may not be available.

Register for free for valuable training, a chance to win door prizes, and lunch!

Training Agenda


8:00 AMCheck In

Doors will open for check in and networking with sponsors, exhibitors, and other industry peers.


8:30 AM811 Certification

Presented by OKIE811

The objective of this program is to improve excavator safety through comprehensive training to prevent accidental damage to underground facilities during excavation. Course content is specific to Oklahoma and the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act as well as Contact Center procedures and Best Practices. There is a 25- question test at the end that must be passed with an 80% or better score for the student to receive their certification.

The chapters in this program cover:
Planning & Administration of Excavation Projects
Site Preparation & Actions for Safe Excavation
Trenching Dangers, Damages & Consequences


11:00 AMOCC Damage Prevention Team

Presented by OCC

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission serves as the enforcing authority for the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act. To enhance safety and promote compliance with the law, OCC has established a dedicated damage prevention team overseeing excavation practices near pipelines in Oklahoma. Discover the collaborative efforts between OCC and OKIE811 as we present training initiatives designed to ensure the well-being of individuals and foster adherence to regulatory guidelines.


NoonLunch

Sponsored by Badger Daylighting

Enjoy Lunch and be sure to visit their truck on-site.


1:00 PMExcavation & Trenching Safety

Presented by Jason Bullard, Anderson Safety

This course covers OSHA standard 1926 subpart P: soil classification; sloping and benching; aluminum hydraulic shoring; requirements for protective systems; manufactured tabulated data; site specific engineering; and general requirements.


1:00 PMEmergency Response Training

Presented by OPAL

This presentation qualifies for 2 CLEET hours

Pipeline Operators lead this presentation so they can effectively engage with emergency responders, public officials, and excavation stakeholders about the basics of pipeline safety. Discussion includes damage prevention, leak recognition, response, and reporting, National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS), and more.


3:00 PMConfined Spaces

Presented by Jason Bullard, Anderson Safety

This session addresses how to protect employees from the hazards posed by working in or around confined spaces, including requirements for training, identification and assessment of confined spaces, and rescue.


4:00 PMClosing & Door Prizes

Presented by Explorer Pipeline

Closing Safety Message and drawing for door prizes


Location Information

  • Southern Tech
  • 2610 Sam Noble Pkwy, Ardmore, OK, 73401 US

Register Today

  • Register today to attend for FREE!

  • Presented by OPAL from 1PM-3:30PM

  • Attend all day, breakout for First Responder Training

Will you want 8 Hours of DEQ credit for attending?

  • Exclusive Premium Sponsorship

    Booth
    Promotional logos
    Up to 30 minute stage time

  • Catering Sponsor

    Booth
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    Up to 15 minutes stage time

  • Top Logo on Registration Site

    Promo Logos
    Up to 5 minutes on stage

  • Booth

  • Would you like to provide a door prize up to $50 in value?



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