FarmSafe Podcast

S3E15 | Safe Practices around Overhead Power Lines

Published May 29, 2024. Hosted by Libby Presnall.

Episode Summary

Electricity is one of the “silent killers” in agriculture. There are many ways to come in contact with it, and without an understanding of common electrical hazards, farmers can get hurt. Libby speaks with Ann Augspurger from Safe Electricity on these hazards. We also hear from Cody and Bailey Conrady. They share the story of Cody’s electrocution and the surgeries and loss of limbs that followed.

Episode Resources

The Cody Conrady Story

Electrical Hazards During and After a Storm, SafeElectricity.org

Infographic on Electrical Safety

Safe Electricity Homepage

Overhead power lines for S3E15 of FarmSafe

The Cody Conrady Story

A day in May forever changed the trajectory of Cody and Bailey Conrady’s lives. They share their story to increase awareness about power line safety.

SafeElectricity.org

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Electrical Hazards

During & After a Storm

Severe storms can create potential electrical dangers, and electricity is something you cannot see, hear, taste or smell. Electricity is often taken for granted that it will work as it should. However, any number of conditions, including storms and their aftermath, can change that.

“Hollywood is giving us some sort of idea that if there’s a downed power line, that it is going to be crackling and smoking and there’s going to be a flame shooting out of it,” says line foreman Bob Schafer. “That’s not how it works. It’s really a silent killer.”

SafeElectricity.org

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Electrical Safety

Infographic

SafeElectricity.org

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Support for Farmers

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