It’s no surprise that a construction job site can be an incredibly dangerous workplace. With so many safety protocols and procedures to follow, it can seem overwhelming. But the truth is, most accidents involving electricity, are caused by non-electrical workers inadvertently contacting power lines.

Voltage	Limited Approach Boundary
< 50 V	10 ft (3 m)
50 V - 150 V
151 V - 750 V
751 V -15 kV
15.1 kV - 36 kV
36.1 kV - 46 kV
46.1 kV - 72.5 kV	10 ft (3 m)
72.6 kV - 121 kV	10 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
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