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title: Electrical Safety | Agricultural Health and Safety
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# Farm Electrical Safety

## It is comparatively easy to identify where there is the most potential for electrical safety hazards on the farm.

But while a quick eyeball scan can help to identfy electrical hazards, there are many electrical hazards that we can’t see that are equally dangerous.

WSPS and its partners offer a variety of free online resources to help understand how to anticipate electrical hazards. Arm yourself with these resources to assist you in developing and following safe practices.

 

### Agricultural Safety Fact Sheet: Electrical Shock

Learn the ABCs of electrical shock including proper grounding, how to prevent it from happening and how to help an electrical shock victim.

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### Agricultural Safety Fact Sheet: Overhead Electrical Hazards

Using electrical equipment on farms saves time and labour, but it doesn't come without its hazards. Planning ahead is key to preventing large farm equipment from contacting electrical wires. Download our free fact sheet to get tips on prevention including contributing risk factors.

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### Stop Think Act Video: Electricity

Stop Think Act videos, funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, are designed to help you recognize and protect yourself from farm hazards. Watch this video to learn how to incorporate electrical safety into your agricultural operations.

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### Understanding Uncontrolled Electricity

Uncontrolled electricity can result in serious issues for farmers and their livestock. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has produced a fact sheet to help you recognize the warning signs of stray voltage and where to turn for testing to determine if it is present in your operations.

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### Agriculture & Horticulture Safety Centre

Discover resources and solutions to help you take the guesswork out of understanding workplace health and safety. Our Agriculture & Horticulture Safety Centre features robust easy to use tools and resources to help support farms and non-farming operations.

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