My co-worker, Richard Flores, and I travel all over the United States performing safety train-ing classes for tree workers. In the course of these travels, the misconceptions our students have of working near low-voltage electrical conductors always stand out to us.From tree crew members, we often hear: "We don't work near wires; we only do residential work." Since most residences I have worked at are connected to utilities that provide power, phone and cable, I often respond by asking, "Are the residences you work at off-grid?" The typical response is, "No, but it's just household current."
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