Electricity kills if not treated with respect. Contact with powerlines is lethal - even close proximity to transmission lines can kill. Always look up before you lift any object and never load your vehicle or secure a load while your vehicle is standing beneath transmission lines. It’s a dangerous practice that could have tragic consequences.
Never attempt to climb any transmission line tower - you may be electrocuted or fall or you could be prosecuted. It is also an offence to discharge a firearm or throw an object at an electrical installation or tower.
Operating mobile plant, such as irrigation systems and grain harvesters, near transmission lines also needs special care and attention. Refer to the Workcover Tasmania website, for the safety publication 'A guide to working safely near overhead powerlines'. The guide provides practical advice and information about safety observers, separation distances and what to do if your plant comes into contact with powerlines.