ComEd Launches Power Line Safety Awareness Campaign
June 24 2016 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
June is National Safety Month and is the
official start of home improvement season
ComEd is launching a public awareness campaign to warn customers
about the dangers of working around overhead power lines, as part
of National Safety Month and its ongoing efforts to promote
customer safety when working around electrical equipment.
The campaign – entitled “One Line You Should Never Cross” –
targets contractors and “do-it-yourselfers” who work on outdoor
home improvement projects that may bring them close to overhead
power lines.
“At ComEd, the safety of our customers, contractors and
employees is our top priority,” said Terence R. Donnelly, Executive
Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for ComEd. “While the
majority of home improvement work takes place during the summer
months, safety is a year round concern. We created this campaign to
make sure our customers are aware of the risks of working near
overhead lines and ensure they take the proper precautions.”
The One Line You Should Never Cross campaign will feature
digital, radio and billboard content. The ads are scheduled to
begin running in late June and will run throughout 2016. Ads will
be available in English and Spanish.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
there are nearly 400 electrocutions in the United States each
year.
- Eight percent of consumer
product-related electrocutions each year are attributed to
electrical accidents with power drills, saws, sanders, hedge
trimmers, and other electric power tools.
- Nine percent of consumer
product-related electrocutions each year are caused by accidents
involving the use of lawn and garden equipment and ladders, which
come into contact with overhead power lines.
ComEd reminds its customers that safety in any project, no
matter how big or small, is paramount. When working on home
improvement projects, ComEd offers the following safety tips:
- Before digging for any project, dial
811 to arrange for any utility lines to be marked.
- Keep ladders and other tools at least
10 feet from overhead power lines.
- Do not climb or trim trees near power
lines.
- Keep electric tools and appliances away
from wet surfaces including pools and patios.
- Never approach a downed power line.
Always assume a power line is energized and extremely
dangerous.
- If you encounter a downed power line,
immediately call ComEd at 1-800-EDISON1 (1-800-334-7661) or access
our website at ComEd.com and report the location. Spanish-speaking
customers should call 1-800-95-LUCES (1-800-955-8237).
For more safety information, visit ComEd.com/safety.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and
connect with the company on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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