At this time of year and with farm activities in full swing, ESB Networks is asking farm families to be extra vigilant. At this busy time, there is a worrying upturn in farming accidents associated with overhead electricity wires. These accidents happen when working too close to overhead electricity wires – hedge- and tree-cutting jobs, using tall machinery or moving high loads.
Take a few minutes to remind yourself, your family, contractors, neighbours and visitors of these important safety messages.
Know the electricity risks on your farm and never take chances with electricity.
1 Working near overhead power lines
Typical farm machinery can easily come too close to overhead electricity wires. Keep a safe distance of at least three metres when using forage harvesters, combine harvesters, tipping trailers and moving high loads. Ensure that poles, earth wires and stay-wires are not damaged. 2 Hedge-cutting and tree-cutting near overhead electricity wires
Hedge-cutting and tree-cutting have caused some very serious electrical accidents.Don’t take a chance – call ESB Networks first.We are here to help. Before carrying out any work near overhead electricity wires, contact ESB Networks on 1800 372 999 for important safety advice.
Always report any damage immediately.
Making contact with overhead electricity wires, or even coming close to them, puts you at serious risk of injury or death from electrocution. Electricity from power lines can jump gaps, so you don’t need to make contact to be seriously injured.
Look around you.Ensure that neither you nor your equipment comes too close to electricity wires.Be careful using irrigating equipment, rain guns and sprinklers or spreading slurry. You could be electrocuted if liquid comes too close to the wires.Be aware of poles and stay wires and STEER CLEAR to avoid damaging them.Do not work too close to overhead power lines.Do not raise wide spray booms, tipper lorries, cranes, ladders, scaffolding or telescopic handlers near overhead wires.Portable grain augers are a particular risk due to their operating height.ESB Networks emergency number: Save it in your phone
1800 372 999 (24-hour/seven-day service)
For more information:
www.esbnetworks.ie/stayingsafe.
At this time of year and with farm activities in full swing, ESB Networks is asking farm families to be extra vigilant. At this busy time, there is a worrying upturn in farming accidents associated with overhead electricity wires. These accidents happen when working too close to overhead electricity wires – hedge- and tree-cutting jobs, using tall machinery or moving high loads.
Take a few minutes to remind yourself, your family, contractors, neighbours and visitors of these important safety messages.
Know the electricity risks on your farm and never take chances with electricity.
1 Working near overhead power lines
Typical farm machinery can easily come too close to overhead electricity wires. Keep a safe distance of at least three metres when using forage harvesters, combine harvesters, tipping trailers and moving high loads. Ensure that poles, earth wires and stay-wires are not damaged. 2 Hedge-cutting and tree-cutting near overhead electricity wires
Hedge-cutting and tree-cutting have caused some very serious electrical accidents.Don’t take a chance – call ESB Networks first.We are here to help. Before carrying out any work near overhead electricity wires, contact ESB Networks on 1800 372 999 for important safety advice.
Always report any damage immediately.
Making contact with overhead electricity wires, or even coming close to them, puts you at serious risk of injury or death from electrocution. Electricity from power lines can jump gaps, so you don’t need to make contact to be seriously injured.
Look around you.Ensure that neither you nor your equipment comes too close to electricity wires.Be careful using irrigating equipment, rain guns and sprinklers or spreading slurry. You could be electrocuted if liquid comes too close to the wires.Be aware of poles and stay wires and STEER CLEAR to avoid damaging them.Do not work too close to overhead power lines.Do not raise wide spray booms, tipper lorries, cranes, ladders, scaffolding or telescopic handlers near overhead wires.Portable grain augers are a particular risk due to their operating height.ESB Networks emergency number: Save it in your phone
1800 372 999 (24-hour/seven-day service)
For more information:
www.esbnetworks.ie/stayingsafe.
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