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    Working near power lines can be extremely dangerous. When planning your work, driving large equipment or moving a tall load, be sure to look up and live.  Always stay at least 7 metres back of overhead power lines.
     

    If you contact a power line, follow these steps to stay safe:  
    1. Move the equipment away from the power line to break contact and call local emergency services to report the incident.
    2. If contact can’t be broken, remain on the machine and call local emergency services. If there is no other immediate danger, the safest place for you to be is on the machine. Warn anyone nearby to stay back at least 10 meters back.
    3. If there is a fire, jump off the machine with both feet together. Never touch the machine and the ground at the same time.
    4. Once clear of the machine, shuffle away, never allowing the heel of one foot to move beyond the toe of the other. Do this until you’re at least 10 metres (33 feet) away. Call emergency personnel to report the incident.

     

     
     
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    Updated on April 18, 2018