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Equipment Safety
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Electrical Safety
• Stay 10 feet away from overhead power lines
• Do not operate booms, forklifts, or aerial lifts within 10-feet of overhead power lines.
• Get all utilities located before performing any excavation work.
• Visit www.mo1call.com or call 1-800-Dig-Rite for more information on underground utility locates.
• Jump clear from any machine that has contacted power lines. Dial 911. Don’t touch an energized machine.
Survey jobsites for
overhead power lines.
Warn operators that
might get too close.
Place signs, flags, or
raod cones beneath
power lines that cold be
contacted by machines
or tools.
Extension Cords & Power Tools
• Use ground Fault Circuit Interrupters whenever using temporary power or working near water.
• Do not use damaged or improperly-repaired extension cords.
• Do not bypass electic tool guards, safety shields, or safety switches.
Ground Fault is when
power leaves its intended
path and travels through
the body to ground.
UNSAFE!
Power cord in water.
Extension cord in
disrepair.