Workplace Safety

Working Safely Near Power Lines (Spanish)

Course description

The main objective of this session is to help you understand how important it is to work safely near power lines. This session is intended for general construction workers. At the end of the training session, you will be able to understand the major causes of power line-related accidents, identify dangers associated with power lines, find out what Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, regulations say about power line safety, learn preventive measures to stay safe, and get some tips on what to do in case of an emergency.

Course Duration: 22 min

Learning objectives:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
  • Understand the major causes of power line-related accidents
  • Identify dangers associated with power lines
  • Find out what Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations say about power line safety
  • Learn preventive measures to stay safe
  • Get some tips on what to do in case of an emergency

Associated libraries

This course is included in the following libraries. Click on any library name to learn more.
All-Access: EH&S
All-Access: EH&S (Spanish)
All-Access: Full Suite
All-Access: Spanish
Construction Safety (Spanish)