Home - Damage Prevention Institute Shared Responsibility In Data Benchmarking Through commitment to shared responsibility we can reduce excavation damages to underground facilities. About the Damage Prevention Institute The Damage Prevention Institutes mission is to take the industry to the next level by consolidating the rich data and resources of CGA to generate powerful insights and efficiencies that will reduce the rate of damages to buried infrastructure. The Damage Prevention Institutes mission builds on the industryleading insights of CGAs Next Practices Initiative and utilizing a stakeholdercentered approach to develop performance metrics that reflect adherence to Best Practices and commitment to improving the reliability of the U. S.