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Distracted driving isn't just a hazard when driving a car or truck, it's a safety concern for those operating farm equipment as well.
“Cell phone usage on the job is a dangerous distraction and can lead to injury or death. Using a cell phone while operating mobile equipment takes your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel and your mind off the task.” -- Joseph A. Main, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Assistant Secretary.
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Farmers Can Be Distracted Drivers, Too
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It’s easy to convince a person that texting and driving is a bad idea. All it takes is sharing a little math – did you know looking at your phone for 5 seconds while driving 55 mph is like driving blindfolded for the length of two football fields? But is farm equipment safety more of a gray area...Always be aware of how large any trees you might plant will mature and how close they will be to any #RuralElectric lines or poles!
Low Tree Zone: 10 - 25 feet away
It is best not to plant in this area. If you do, plant only low-growing trees and shrubs with a height of less than 15 feet when mature.
Medium Tree Zone: 25 - 50 feet away
Plant medium trees (25 - 35 feet when mature) at least 25 feet away from overhead power lines.
Large Tree Zone: at least 50 feet away
Plant large trees (over 35 feet when mature) at least 50 feet away from overhead power lines.
Pruning Zone: Trees and shrubs will be pruned if they are within 10 feet of overhead power lines to help prevent outages.
Questions? Feel free to reach out at any time! 🙂
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you know that the first phase of Ireland's Rural Electrification Scheme was implemented between 1946 and 1965? It included 1 million poles, 100,000 transformers, and 75,000 miles of line! Now that's a fun fact!
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