Let's see if you can determine what went wrong in a true story.

Read the scenario and then select the best answer.

Two workers were installing aluminum siding on a farmhouse when it became necessary to remove a metal pole antenna. One worker unfastened the antenna at the top of the house. The other worker, who was standing on the ground, took the antenna to lay it down in the yard. The antenna made electrical contact with a power line near the house. Both workers were electrically shocked.

Which of the following was the BEST way to have prevented this accident?

Asking for an OSHA inspection prior to the work

Maintaining a safe distance from the power line

Using a crane to remove the antenna

Nothing could have prevented this accident