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Dump Truck

Safety Tips

Most Common Mistakes / Did you know? / Safety Tips

Before you lift your box – or raise any piece of construction equipment …

Check for overhead powerlines, inquire as to the voltage rating of the powerline, and follow the mandated safe limits of approach in the Occupational Health and Safety Act & Regulations.

Continue watching for overhead powerlines until your box has lowered to your frame when driving a dump truck.

Contact with a overhead powerline can cause damage to parts of your vehicle.  Tires can act as an insulator until they blow. If tires do not blow drivers should check them for damage once they are clear from the site, and before they drive off

If you contact and down a powerline stay in your vehicle unless there is an immediate fire danger.  Others should be instructed to stay back at least 35 feet since electricity can travel through the ground around the impacted vehicle.

In the event of a powerline incident contact the Local Distribution Company (Electrical Utility), or in an emergency call 911.
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