There are many safety hazards confronting contractors and
construction workers on the job, particularly gas lines and overhead or underground
electric lines. These hazards can be avoided by applying some basic safety principles
and using common sense.
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Power Lines
There are many dangers associated with performing work in
the vicinity of power lines, utility poles, guy wires, service drops and other
power-related equipment. Reduce the risk of injury due to electric shock by
following these safety tips:
Be observant for power lines and related equipment.
Use a spotter when heavy equipment is being used.
Be sure a clear boundary has been established around power
lines before work begins.
It is important to work safely around natural gas transmission
pipelines, compressor stations, storage wells and other facilities. Reduce the
risk or damages and injury by following these safety tips:
Always "Call
Before You Dig." The most common cause of pipeline damage and failures
is mechanical damage by excavating or demolition.
Watch for pipeline signs or markers. These markers identify
the general area where natural gas pipelines run and show the name and phone
number of the related company. Markers generally indicate the general, but
not precise, location of a pipeline and don’t indicate the depth of
line burial, so always call before you dig.
Be observant for leaks. Although leaks on natural
gas pipelines are rare, be observant for dirt or water being ejected
in the air, dead or dying vegetation (in an otherwise normal area)
over or near pipeline areas, flames coming from the ground or appearing
to burn just above the ground, a roaring, blowing or hissing sound
near a pipeline, or a distinct odor
of natural gas.
If a pipeline is damaged or you suspect there may
be a natural gas leak, immediately switch off and leave any motorized
equipment being used, get away from the immediate area, and call the
utility company or fire department (911).
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