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Show U P & L CAUTIONS FARMERS ON HAY DERRICKS Take care, Utah Power and Light Cov cautioned this week. The warning was aimed at farmers farm-ers who move and operate hay derricks under or parallel to elec-' elec-' trie wires Plenty of needless accidents occur oc-cur with hay derricks each year, J. Newel Stephens, American Fork, southern division manager for TJP&L, pointed out. He listed these five safety rules for farmers: 1. Never move derricks near electric elec-tric wires with their booms up. Booms should be securely fastened at both ends and held firm in a I retary Benson said: "The recommendations that came out of your meeting gave me a great deal of pleasure. I was happy to see that your group believes the egg industry wishes government assistance as-sistance in the form of better statistics sta-tistics and more research work, rather than in the form of price assistance. "This last conference was so successful suc-cessful that we want to make it a permanent advisory committee. I know much good will result from it." horizontal position while being moved. 2. Do not touch chains, cables or wet ropes while the derrick is near a power line. 3. Do not ride on the derrick while it is being moved under or near a power line. 4. Never, under any circumstances, circum-stances, attempt to raise or move electric lines. 5. If in doubt or in need of assistance, as-sistance, call the nearest UP&L office. Stephens asked that in calling the power company office to give reasonable notice so necessary arrangements ar-rangements can be made to have trained linemen supervise the moving, mov-ing, a service for which there is no charge If necessary, he said, the line will be taken out of service. |
