WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country and Energy Safe Victoria are joining forces to spread a warning to country Victorians about the dangers of working around powerlines in the annual Energy Safe Round on Saturday May 27.
In conjunction with AFL Goulburn Murray, the Goulburn Valley League is delighted to host to the annual Energy Safe Victoria event at Mansfield Recreation Reserve for the Round 6 clash between Mansfield and Benalla.
Supporting country football in Victoria for the last six years, Energy Safe Victoria has created the Look Up and Live campaign to remind country Victorians to be safe around powerlines.
The message is extremely poignant to the country football community.
In farming communities over the last 10 years there have been five deaths involving powerlines and many more near misses.
Energy Safe Victoria together with AFL Victoria ask all in country football to pay attention to this vital message – “Look Up & Live” ‐ and to observe the three metre safety zone around powerlines.
AFL Victoria CEO Steven Reaper said safety on and off the field was important in country regions.
“AFL Victoria believes the wellbeing and safety of those associated with country football leagues is important, and it is imperative players, officials and volunteers across all football clubs stay safe whether it’s playing footy, at work or at home” Reaper said.
“Every day we have people in the football community working with tip trucks, boom sprayers, harvesters, tractors, pumps, hydraulic platforms and heavy machinery in the vicinity of powerlines. Take the time to look around you before you start working.”
“It could be the most important look of your life, and may mean you can enjoy another season of country footy with your family.”
“ESV is proud to partner with AFL Victoria to promote this important community safety message,” ESV Acting Director of Energy Safety Neil Fraser said.
“Sadly, there have been too many fatalities when it comes to large machinery and powerlines."
“What makes it worse is that these kind of tragedies are 100 per cent avoidable. So, when you or someone you know is operating a tip truck or any other kind of machinery that is high enough to touch powerlines – Look Up & Live. Take a few seconds to check where powerlines are and avoid a tragedy.
“ESV wants people to get the most out of life whether that’s playing footy or something else, not injured or dead because they didn’t take a minute to Look Up & Live.”
Event Details
Event: 2017 Energy Safe Round
Feature Match: Mansfield v Benalla
Date: Saturday 27 May
Venue: Mansfield Recreation Reserve
Time: 2pm
More information and safety tips can be found at www.esv.vic.gov.au
Last Modified on 03/07/2017 14:38