National Grid - excavator safety course

Enroll in our FREE online excavator safety course today!

Learn the information you need to dig safely around natural gas pipelines. Equip yourself and your crew with the knowledge to mitigate potential risks and prevent costly accidents and downtime. Earn a certificate of completion to demonstrate your commitment to safety.

This self-paced online course was developed with the assistance of local excavators and safety professionals. It is not part of New York’s required Excavator Training offered by the state’s one call centers.

Use 811 before you dig. It’s the law.

Dial 811 or make an online request at your state 811 center’s website. This FREE service will arrange for marking of buried natural gas lines and other utilities so that you can work a safe distance away from them. Wait the required time of your state before you start to dig. Every digging project requires 811 – even small or shallow jobs.

Always contact your state 811 center before digging and for the most current requirements.

Enroll today

To report emergencies, call 911 and National Grid immediately. Always call 911 if you suspect a gas leak!

Smell Gas. Act Fast.

In case of gas emergencies:

Long Island and the Rockaways:
911 and 1-800-490-0045

Metro New York:
911 and 1-718-643-4050

Upstate New York:
911 and 1-800-892-2345

Massachusetts:
911 and 1-800-233-5325

In case of electric emergencies:

Upstate New York:
911 and 1-800-867-5222

Massachusetts:
911 and 1-800-465-1212