Right-of-Way Maintenance Safety

Brush and tree clearing operations are dangerous. Here are some tips to stay safe when you come across ROW reclearing crews:

• Stay away from clearing machines. 
  • The machines are known to throw debris, which can cause serious injury and property damage.
•  Do not stop to watch the equipment.
•  Slow down and follow warning signs.
  • Signs may read "Brush Cutting Ahead" or "Tree Work Ahead."
• Do not enter work area of bucket trucks or aerial tree workers. 
  • Risk from falling branches can cause serious injury.
• Trees conduct electricity. 
  • Do not touch trees that are in contact with power lines. 
  • Stay away from downed power lines.
• Cutting trees is dangerous. 
  • Every month, people are killed or suffer serioius injury attempting to cut and prune trees; consider hiring a trained expert.