Overhead power line hazards are one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in construction, utility, and industrial work environments. This toolbox talk focuses on overhead power line safety, the 10-foot rule, and proper clearance requirements to help workers maintain safe distances, identify electrical hazards, and prevent electrical contact and arc flash incidents through practical, jobsite-ready safety measures.

This overhead power line safety resource is designed to reinforce hazard awareness, improve hazard recognition, and promote safe work practices around energized power lines. It is especially valuable for crews operating heavy equipment, cranes, forklifts, ladders, or handling materials near overhead utilities where clearance violations and electrical hazards are most common.