The law prohibits work within 10 feet of an overhead line carrying 600 or more volts. If anyone wants to work within the 10-foot limit, the law requires that mutually acceptable safety arrangements be made between the person performing the work and the utility that owns the line. The law provides an added incentive for compliance. If someone does not follow the law's requirements and an accident occurs, the burden and liability will lie with the party performing the work - not the line owner.
