These signs warn workers that there are buried cables in that area. These cables can be electrical, fiber optic, gas, or telecommunications cables. If workers start digging or driving stakes without knowing what is underground, they can get electrocuted, cause service outages, gas leaks, or damage the infrastructure.

Utility companies and municipalities need them. Construction sites and industrial facilities also need Buried Cable signs. Even agricultural operations need them if they have irrigation or power lines underground. Any property with underground cables or pipes needs these signs if people will be digging or doing ground work.

You should put them up along the route of the buried cables. This is especially important in areas where people might dig the ground. You can put them on fence lines near the buried utilities. You can also put them at entrance points to fields or lots with underground infrastructure. Near valve boxes and access points is another place for these signs. You should put them at the boundaries of areas where digging is not allowed.

Yes. Most states in the US require that you locate and mark utilities before you excavate. Buried Cable signs are a way to remind people that there are underground utilities in the area. They work with the utility process rather than replacing it.

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.651 covers excavation requirements and specifically addresses the need to determine the location of underground utilities before digging. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.956 covers underground electrical construction safety. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145 covers accident-prevention signs and tags.

The Buried Cable signs from StickerJet cover several types of underground utilities. You can use signs that show exactly what is buried in each area, whether it is a cable, fiber optic cable, gas line, or water main. This gives workers and contractors more information than just a generic sign that says "utilities below" .

Yes. The waterproof vinyl is built for outdoor use and handles prolonged UV exposure, rain, and temperature variation without fading or lifting, which is exactly what you need for signs that stay posted in fields, along fence lines, or at outdoor facility boundaries year-round.

The signs come in different sizes. Some common sizes for hazard signs are 3.5" x 5", 5" x 7", 7" x 10", 10" x 14" These sizes ensure that the signs are visible and easy to read. These signs need to be big enough to grab people's attention and small enough to fit in the space available.