Question

a worker was attempting to repair an electrical problem involving two interconnected wires. he presumed it was safe where he thought the problem was. he had cut off the power at the disconnect breaker panel but had no tester the wires to see if they were live. he was electrocuted when he grabbed the two live wires with his left hand and then fell from the ladder. what could have been done to prevent this accident from occurring? image of worker on ladder with electrical sparks three multiple - choice options (text partially garbled) and a submit button

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. Option 1 (Wear insulating PPE): Insulating PPE (like gloves) protects from electrical shocks, which is key here as the worker got shocked.
2. Option 2 (Lockout/tagout): This is for isolating energy, but the issue was live wires after power “off” – PPE is more direct for handling live parts.
3. Option 3 (Employer training): Important, but the immediate prevention here is PPE while working on wires.

The best action to prevent the accident (shock from live wires) is using insulating PPE.

Answer:

The correct option is the one stating: "Workers should always wear insulating PPE to protect themselves from electrical hazards." (Exact wording matches the first blue option in the image.)