Safety Tips
Call
Before You Dig!
Before you dig anything make your Gopher State One Call 1-800-252-1166
to make sure there are not any buried power lines in your area.
Do this before you dig holes for new trees, shrubs, fence posts,
mailboxes or anything else. It is a good idea to call 48 hours
before you plan to start your project. This is your responsibility
under state law.
Look
Up!
Always make sure you stay at least 10 feet away from overhead
power lines. Accidental contact could mean serious injury or death.
Contact will also damage your equipment. Always have equipment
lowered when transporting. When planting trees, remember they
grow. A mature tree should be 10 feet away from a live power line.
Live
Wire!
Always consider an electrical wire or downed power line energized
and maintain a safe distance from it. Do not touch anyone in contact
with a downed power line. Call PKM to have the power source turned
off and removed.
More safety
information is available from these Web sites:
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NESF (National Electrical
Safety Foundation)
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NFPA (National Fire Protection
Association)
