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Landscaping and Tree Trimming Safety at Home

Most Common Mistakes

Most Common Mistakes / Did you know? / Safety Tips

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Ladders

What is the Risk –

One in five non-worker deaths from electrocution are associated with ladders contacting overhead powerlines. Aluminum ladders, or ladders with aluminum parts, will act as conductors of electricity if they contact overhead powerlines.

How to Avoid Risk –

Look Up! Always be aware of overhead powerlines when using ladders. Ladders should always be carried horizontally when moving them from point A to point B.

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Tree Trimming

What is the Risk –

Check to ensure that trees are not contacting powerlines – if they are, notify your Local Distribution Company. Contacting powerlines results in 11% of non-worker electrocutions with powerlines.

How to Avoid Risk –

Look Out! Be aware of overhead powerlines that run across your property. Never touch powerlines and never attempt to trim trees around powerlines - only trained and experienced workers should trim trees around powerlines.

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