The proper first action if you find a coworker still in contact with an energized conductor is to
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Correct answer to question 154 (Electronics Information): cut power to the circuit or use a non-conductive object to separate them from it
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Touching someone who is still part of a live circuit can pass the current through you as well. The safe response is to remove the power source first, or use an insulated object to break contact.
Updated: November 2026