Gopher State One Call

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Meet Bruce and Nelva Lilienthal of Arlington, Minn. The Lilienthals have lived on a farm outside of town for over 30 years where they harvest corn and beans, and even maintain their own little zoo complete with kangaroos, exotic birds and a camel named Jude.The Lilienthals have been frequent State Fair participants for many years and have accumulated quite the collection of yardsticks from the GSOC booth. In the past, Bruce and Nelva have used the yardsticks for various tasks around the farm; however, they had no idea the purpose the yardsticks would serve this past spring!.

The combination of heat and humidity can be a dangerous mix for outdoor workers during the summer months. It is not uncommon for outdoor workers to endure temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during their work day, so if you work outside, you may be at an increased risk for developing a heat-related illness. Working outdoors in extreme heat can lead to various heat illnesses, which can eventually cause high body temperatures, brain and organ damage and even death. The most serious heat illness is heat stroke, while other heat illnesses that should be avoided include heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration provide detailed descriptions of each heat-related illness, and precautions that can be taken to prevent them. The most serious heat illness that can result in death is a heat stroke. A heat stroke occurs when the body’s temperature regulating system fails and the body’s temperature rises to critical levels exceeding 104 degrees. Signs of a heat stroke include confusion, loss of consciousness and seizures.

My name is Katie Louden, and I’m the new Public Relations and Marketing Specialist with Gopher State One Call. I come to GSOC with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the College of St. Benedict, and five years of experience in communications, public relations and marketing. In the past, I’ve worked for various industries including mortgage, credit and collections, food and beverage, and healthcare, so being in the excavation industry is completely new and exciting for me, and I look forward to learning more about excavating, pipelines and how to promote and educate safety in the industry.

The Minnesota Regional Common Ground Alliance committee was formed as a diverse group of stakeholders dedicated to ensuring the safety of those who work or live in the vicinity of underground facilities. Our communities, homeowners, and excavators throughout Minnesota can be at risk due to underground damages and we as a group wanted to form an effective bridge between the efforts of the National CGA, Regulatory Agencies, Gopher State One Call, and other groups working for the common good of damage prevention. Minnesota has been a regional partner to the National CGA for many years; however, it was only in 2012 that stakeholders came together to breathe new life into the organization.

Gopher State One Call, a non-profit organization, is the one-call notification system established to inform all Minnesota underground facility operators of intended excavation. We are here to serve you! Learn more about the free services we provide to Minnesota's residents, utility operators and excavators here.

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