Suitable distance from electricity installations to prevent power accidents, IESCO Chief

Islamabad: (Parliament Times)  (PR)  IESCO Chief Shahid Iqbal Ch said that it is possible to prevent
accidents by following safety rules. He directed all field officers to never
allow any line staff to work on liens without protective equipment’s and if he
found any line staff working on line without safety measures, extreme
departmental action will be taken against officer incharge. Safety of our
staff is our prime responsibility and due to negligence any accident will not
be tolerated. IESCO Chief said that there will no compromise on safety and
we are trying to promote safety culture in IESCO. Chief also requested to
valued customers to adopt safety measure also and keep suitable distance
from electricity installations i-e wires, poles and transformers and replace
on electricity wiring of houses on top priority. Chief said that during kite
flying metal wire should be avoid and never clime on electricity poles or use
rods if kites stuck in wires as this will be considered as suicide. Chief said
that in case of any emergency please call on IESCO Help line 118 or Chief
Executive Officers IESCO complaint and monitoring Cell No.
051-92952933-936.