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Because our customers reside in mainly rural wooded areas, trees account for a high percentage of problems during times of
high winds, heavy snow, and ice. Continue reading storm safety tips.
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Community Calendar
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Suggested Power Outage Items
Dealing With A Power Outage
Safety Tips For Portable Generators
Safety Tips For Downed Lines
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Safety Tips For Outdoor Home Projects
1. Call Miss Dig at 811.
Power lines, gas lines, phone lines, cable TV, fiber optic lines, water, sewer, storm water lines – these are just some of the things that may be buried right where you plan to put a fence post, deck, driveway, sidewalk, or garden. No matter how big or small, if your project involves any kind of excavation, call 811. Miss Dig will notify all the utility companies to locate their facilities. It’s a free service and helps ensure your safety.
2. 10-Foot Rule.
Before you start, take a good look around and make sure you and everything you’re working with remain at least ten feet from any overhead wires. Never violate the ten foot rule. Never touch a wire. If your project requires you to get within ten feet of an overhead line of any kind, call the power company and make arrangements to have the wire moved or disconnected.
3. Ladder and Scaffold Safety.
Make sure that ladders and scaffolds stay ten feet or more away from overhead lines.
4. Trees and brush.
Before cutting any trees or brush, take a good look from several different angles to make sure there are no overhead lines running through the area. If there are, call the power company and postpone your work until you get the lines moved or disconnected. Also, plan your work so trees, limbs, and debris don’t drop on your head, your home, or your vehicle.
5. Inspect your tools and equipment.
When your tools and equipment function properly, your job is easy and fun. Take a look to make sure that your tools are in good repair and operating properly. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper use and care. If you’ve forgotten them, or have any doubt about proper use, review the user’s manual before starting your work. Pay particular attention to the manufacturer’s safety rules for using tools and equipment.
6. Slips, Trips, and Falls.
The most common ways for people to get hurt are slipping, tripping, and falling. Take precautions to make sure you’re on safe and stable ground. Wear proper footwear. Keep clutter and debris to a minimum. Clean up your work area frequently. Manage your power cords, ropes, or anything else that might be a tripping hazard. If you’re working on a ladder, secure the ladder by tying it off. Don’t attempt to climb the ladder while holding items in your hands. Either use a tool belt or have a helper hand items up and down to you when you’re on the ladder. Don’t throw items up to someone on a ladder or scaffold and don’t drop items down from an elevated work position.
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