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²ÝÁñÉçÇø urged to stay safe when working near overhead powerlines

SP Energy Networks new Safe by Design strategy calls on farmers to plan ahead, use farm maps, and make the most of modern technology like height restrictors

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø urged to stay safe when working near overhead powerlines

Contact with electricity infrastructure remains one of the most serious risks in agriculture, with heavy-duty machinery and busy farm schedules often bringing workers dangerously close to overhead lines...

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