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Overhead protection
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Employees can be injured when contracting with overhead objects. To prevent this, they should follow these rules:
- Be aware of overhead clearance and overhead objects, including ceilings.
- Do not position aerial lifts between overhead hazards if possible.
- Treat all overhead power lines and communication cables as energized and observe appropriate approach distances.
- Ensure that the power-utility or power-line workers de-energize power lines in the vicinity of the work.