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Harvest is a busy time in Saskatchewan, but farmers should still take the time to make safety a priority.
SaskPower suggested some safety tips for producers to keep in mind while they’re working this fall.
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“Preparation and attentiveness are key to a safe harvest. Slow down, take the time you need, and stay alert,” Nidal Dabghi, director of safety at SaskPower, said in a statement.
There have been 219 farm-related power line contacts so far this year, SaskPower noted, which is up 17 per cent over the same period last year.
SaskPower urged farmers to take the proper steps when working near power lines, including planning a route ahead of time with the Look Up and Live Map, taking regular breaks to avoid fatigue and to stay alert, and having a spotter on the ground when working near power lines.
The power company also recommended farmers retract or lower equipment when they’re moving to another field.
“In the event of a line contact, remain in your vehicle and call the SaskPower Outage Centre at 310-2220,” read the SaskPower statement.
If a fire starts outside the vehicle, SaskPower said to follow the safe-exit procedure by swinging the vehicle door wide open without touching the outside of the vehicle, standing in the doorway with arms crossed and feet together and jumping as far from the vehicle as possible, landing with feet together. After exiting, SaskPower said to keep arms crossed and feet together and hop at least 10 metres away from the vehicle before calling 911.
SaskPower advised farmers not return to any vehicle that has contacted a power line until the area has been made safe.
