Electrical Safety: Ladder Contact | WorkSafeBC

Be aware of power lines before setting up a ladder to minimize the risks of electric shock.

This workplace health and safety video shows what could happen when a house painter contacts a power line when placing a ladder.

This educational video can be used in health and safety training for house painters working around overhead power lines in British Columbia. It shows the steps you can take to identify risks and plan before working near power lines.

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[jeffmoncalieri]

These little PSAs are good quality.  You guys should see about getting them on TV.

[atibapatv]

Lot of stuffs to learn here.. new subs 👍👍👍

[BariumCobaltNitrogn]

I'm an electrician. We call aluminum ladders "conductors" and don't use them. Also, the wires on that service drop should be insulated from the pole all the way into the house. Not so in Canada?

[ojos]

Where do they get the aluminum ladder from ?