Digger's Hotline

If you are doing any digging in Wisconsin, state law requires you to notify Diggers Hotline of your intent to work, and to allow for 3 working days prior notice before digging. Diggers Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! If you should need to notify Diggers Hotline of your intent to dig, call:

811 (May not be able to access from all areas)
Toll Free: (800) 242-8511
Hearing Impaired (TDD): (800) 542-2289
For information on private customer lines, please call SM&P at 1-800-323-1719.

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Visit their website at www.diggershotline.com

Safety on the Farm

Research shows (and every farmer knows) that farming is a hazardous occupation. These hazards include electric shock which can cause farm worker fatalities. Many farm workers have been seriously injured as a result of contacting power lines while moving or installing augers or lifting grain probes, irrigation pipe or well pipe.

With the widespread use of electricity on today's farming operations, we believe you should be aware of the potential dangers involved in using it. The electrical system on your farm, just like other equipment, must be installed and maintained so that it will operate safely.

For your safety and that of others, we recommend that all electrical work be completed only by qualified electricians who meet state and local licensing and/or certification requirements.

Take a Good Look Around

Look around your farm and take note of the location of all overhead power lines. Also make sure you know where underground power lines are buried. Review your farm activities and work practices near these lines. Remember: If you contact a power line, a serious or fatal accident could occur.

Watch out for overhead power wires whenever you operate portable augers, movable conveyors or any other farm equipment!

Be particularly careful when working near overhead and underground electrical power lines. If you have any questions regarding safety, please call 608-647-3173.