Walk The Solvent Odor Response
Apply the hierarchy of controls to an unfolding dry-cleaning plant safety issue.
Safety pressure A repeated solvent odor appears near the machine while orders are due. The first response will either normalize exposure or make source control the standard. Control hierarchy Move up before you move fast Choose controls that do not depend on perfect worker behavior when a higher-level control is feasible. Mask and push Keeps production moving but leaves the source active The plant loses less trust because safety decisions are visible and repeatable. The more a control depends on people remembering under pressure, the more fragile it is. 01 Separate 02 Control 03 Resume Separate people First five minutes
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