Gwent farmers urged to ‘look out, look up' and stay safe
The reminder is part of a wider effort to reduce the number of incidents involving farm machinery and power lines.
Incidents involving overhead power lines can result in serious injury or, in some cases, be fatal.
But they can also cause disruption to electricity supplies, affecting homes, businesses and essential services.
Christopher Cleveland, head of safety at National Grid Electricity Distribution, said: 'We know the importance of farming is to the UK, how hard farmers work, and how much they rely on their equipment to get the job done. But we also know how dangerous it can be when machinery gets too close to live power lines.
'That's why we're urging everyone in the farming community to take a moment to 'look out and look up' before starting work. A few seconds of awareness can save lives.
'We're committed to supporting farmers in Gwent and beyond with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe.'
Farmers are also being encouraged to use the What3Words app to help emergency services and engineers locate incidents quickly and accurately, helping to reduce response times and improve safety.
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