on 14 Jul 2021
Always take care when working near overhead electricity lines
Michael Murray, public safety manager with ESB Networks, highlights important precautions that should be taken when working near overhead electricity lines.
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Keep a safe distance of at least 3m when using forage harvesters, combine harvesters, tipping trailers and moving high loads.
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.