Ladders, dump trucks, long-handled trim saws and boom lifts all have one thing in common: the potential to come in contact with high-voltage overhead power lines, with potentially deadly consequences for workers and homeowners alike.

1. The second-leading cause of construction worker deaths in the United States, behind falls, is electrocution. (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
2. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that ladders be kept at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines of 50,000 volts or less.
3. Electrocution causes about 25 worker fatalities every year in Canada. (Newfoundland Power)
4. One major cause of […]

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