Friday, August 10, 2012

Auger Boring Helps Keep Things Out Of Sight

By Shari Swanson


There was a time when people wanting to run electrical or cable lines through a town that they would dig trenches that could run for miles. This often caused a number of problems for just about everybody who lived or worked in the area. There has been a new technology employed in recent years that lets a contractor do this type of work without using backhoes to open the earth. Now they can use auger boring Ohio equipment to lay the lines and pipes.

One of the dangers of an open dig is the peril it presents to the public. These trenches are really lengthy pits that a person can easily fall into if they are not careful. A company would have to make sure the length of the hole is marked and barricaded to prevent something like this from happening.

The issue of traffic backing up when work was being done was a constant concern. Drivers could become irritated and angry and take it out on undeserving employees trying to do a job. Some motorists could become agitated enough to drive erratically and put the workers at risk of an injury.

Much of this disruption can be avoided by using updated methods to install cables and wiring. They can create openings that do not require opening the earth from above. This protects almost everyone while the work proceeds throughout the villages and towns.

There is equipment available that eats its way through the dirt and rock and creates a pathway. In this path, the cables and wires can be placed and laid underneath the roads and sidewalks. The mess is limited to specific work spots where the dirt is removed from the hole.

Many companies are using auger boring ohio technology to avoid the headaches of traditional methods. They like the way they can work without causing a lot of problems for the citizens of the community. This leads to a safer environment for everyone while work proceeds to get done.




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