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Working safely near overhead electricity power lines

Working safely near overhead electricity power lines
Date of publication:
2012
ISBN:
N/A
Series code:
AIS8(rev3)

This HSE information sheet is for employers of people who work on agricultural machinery or equipment.

If machinery comes into contact with a live overhead electricity power line, anyone touching it risks a serious or fatal electric shock. The guidance gives advice on reducing the risks of electric shock.

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Updated 2013-03-28