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Overhead Power Line Work on Farms Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This overhead power line work on farms safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps farmers, farm workers and contractors ensure safe planning and execution of any activity near live overhead electricity.

It covers the essential elements of safe work – a completed risk assessment, competent personnel, suitable weather, correct clearance distances, plant and equipment checks, appropriate personal protective equipment, collective safety measures and emergency response – all aligned with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑task planning – confirm risk assessment, permits and safe distances before work starts.
  • On‑site monitoring – verify that exclusion zones, PPE and plant conditions remain safe throughout the task.
  • Post‑task review – ensure the area is clear, signs removed and a review recorded.

To use the checklist, record a Yes, No or N/A answer for each question. Any No response should trigger immediate corrective action and be reviewed before the work continues. The completed checklist can be filed as part of the job safety file, either printed or completed electronically.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No answer must be resolved before work proceeds or the task stopped.

Fully editable and shareable – customise the questions to your farm, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

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Checks covered in this Overhead Power Line Work on Farms checklist

This Overhead Power Line Work on Farms safety checklist template covers 28 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a risk assessment for overhead power line work on the farm been completed and communicated to all operatives?
2Is a written method statement or safe system of work for the task available on site?
3Are any required permits (e.g., temporary isolation) in place before work begins?
4Are all operatives trained and competent to work near overhead power lines on farms?
5Has a competent person inspected the site for electrical hazards before work starts?
6Are workers fit for the task and not impaired by fatigue or medication?
7Is the weather suitable (no high winds, rain or low visibility) for work near overhead lines?
8Is the ground stable and free from slip hazards where equipment will be positioned?
9Are overhead power lines clearly identified and marked on site plans?
10Is the minimum safe clearance distance from live overhead lines maintained?
11Are non‑conductive barriers or warning signs positioned to prevent accidental approach?
12Is equipment height (e.g., tractor, mower) checked to ensure it will not exceed the safe clearance?
13Are any conductive attachments removed or insulated before work?
14Is all plant used for the task inspected and certified as safe for work near live electricity?
15Are isolation devices or protective‑earth connections checked before use where required?
16Is the emergency stop on any powered equipment functional and accessible?
17Are fuel or chemical containers stored away from the overhead line clearance zone?
18Is appropriate PPE (insulated gloves, dielectric boots, high‑visibility clothing) worn by all operatives?
19If work is performed within three metres of live lines, is arc‑flash protective clothing used?
20Are exclusion zones marked with cones or tape around the overhead line area?
21Is a competent person appointed to monitor the exclusion zone during work?
22Are visible and audible warning devices in place when equipment is operated near lines?
23Is a trained first aider on site with suitable equipment for electrical injury?
24Is emergency contact information and the nearest shut‑off point clearly displayed?
25Is a rescue plan for a worker who contacts a live line in place and communicated?
26Has the exclusion zone been removed and the area inspected after work is finished?
27Are any temporary signs or barriers taken down and stored safely?
28Has a post‑task review been recorded confirming safe clearance was maintained?

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