Tree Trimmers & Landscapers
Protect Yourself and Your Fellow Employees
Follow These Important Safety Tips
- Only qualified line-clearance tree-trimming contractors can trim or remove trees adjacent to primary distribution lines and transmission lines (power lines carrying greater than 600 volts).
- Never trim or remove trees within 10 feet of high-voltage power lines. Greater clearance is required around transmission lines. Call SCE at 1-800-611-1911 to determine proper clearance.
- Take care when trimming or removing trees near low-voltage power lines connecting homes and businesses; injury and death can result even from low-voltage contact.
- If you must trim or remove trees near low-voltage power lines, and you cannot do it safely, call SCE at 1-800-611-1911 to request that the lines be temporarily de-energized or moved.
- Death and injury can result from contact even with low-voltage power lines.
- Power lines are not insulated. Consider all power lines energized. Keep all vehicles, equipment, tools, and people at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines.
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