Safe work habits are vital to your well being. According to the National Safety Council, more than 10,000 workers in the U.S. are killed in industrial accidents each year. Approximately four percent of those accidents involve electricity. Immediately remove all metal objects and crouch down with feet together and hands on knees. Always remember to look up for power lines and other obstructions.
Tree branches can hide power lines from view, so always be on the lookout.
What the Power Industry Says The following safety information from the electric power industry concerns contact with power lines. You will be safe from electrical shock as long as you don't become a pathway for the current to flow to the ground. If you must get off a vehicle while it is in contact with a power line, JUMP as far away as you can. Land with both feet together. No part of your body should touch the vehicle and the ground at the same time.