Working Near Overhead High-voltage Lines and Equipment
Overhead and buried power lines at your site are especially hazardous because they carry extremely high voltage.
Using tools and equipment that can contact power lines increases the risk of electrocution.
Electrocution is the main risk, but burns and falls from elevations are also hazards. Using tools and equipment that can contact power lines increases the risk.
Examples of Equipment That Can Never Contact Power Lines
- aluminum paint rollers
- backhoes
- concrete pumpers
- cranes
- long-handled cement finishing floats
- metal building materials
- metal ladders
- raised dump truck beds
- scaffolds
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4-6. What is the main risk a worker faces when making contact with a power line?
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