[VIDEO] Winter Weather Hazard Safety Around Damaged Power Lines & Downed Trees

This video reviews the safety hazards posed to workers by damaged or downed power lines, collapsed poles and downed trees and offers safety tips

Nov 2, 2016

Don't play the odds that a downed or damaged power line isn't fully energized — assume it is! ClickSafety (http://www.ClickSafety.com) presents Pete Rice, CSP, CIH in the last of a three-part video series on winter weather hazards. Pete reviews the safety hazards posed to workers by damaged or downed power lines, collapsed poles and downed trees. Learn safety tips like how snow impacts the effectiveness of your PPE, what hazards to watch out for when working near damaged power lines and how to stay safe when clearing downed trees.

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