Farm Safety Checklist
Take a tour of your farmyard to identify any potential electrical safety hazards.
- Are all trees in the yard free and clear from overhead power lines?
- Are your farmyard buildings located the following distances away from power lines?
- Barns – at least 9 metres;
- House – at least 15 metres;
- Bale and haystacks – at least 9 metres;
- Granaries – at least 9 metres.
- Are your propane and fuel tanks located at least 7.6 metres away from power lines?
- Are worn or frayed extension cords thrown away?
- When you work outdoors do you locate ladders so they will never contact utility wires?
- Are overhead wires in the farmyard area and those near field entrances high enough to adequately clear machinery?
- Do you always lower grain augers and cultivator wings before going under power lines?
- Have you had overhead lines relocated underground to avoid contact with high vehicles in the farm yard?
- Are outside outlets weatherproof and installed with ground fault circuit interrupters?
- Are all electrical appliances and power tools used around the farm CSA approved?
- Do you unplug tools and equipment that are not being used?
- Do all outlets have three-pronged receptacles to provide proper grounding of electrical tools and appliances?
- Are fuses and switches all labeled properly to prevent confusion in an emergency?
- Do family members and all hired farm workers know where and how to disconnect power in case of an electrical emergency?
- Do family members and all hired farm workers know first aid for electrical shock and burns?
