A ladder touching a high tension wire - this scenario has caused countless fatalities in all kinds of industries and workplaces and homes. An employee of an aluminum siding company was electrocuted when the ladder he was holding touched a 5,000 volt line. He was working on an old farmhouse. The line had been there for about 60 years. The owner of the farmhouse was not aware of its presence and had not pointed it out to the worker. Whether you are at a worksite or doing home repairs on the weekend, the advice is the same: Always be aware of overhead […]
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