| This bill enacts the Lineworker Safety Act. This bill |
requires that under certain potentially dangerous circumstances a |
minimum of 2 qualified lineworkers be present and working. The |
bill also prohibits a public utility or private contractor from |
allowing a lineworker to work more than 17 consecutive hours |
without a 7-hour rest period. Finally, the bill imposes monetary |
penalties on utilities or contractors that violate this Act. |