Choose the Line: Do Not Reach In
Use a stop-work phrase that names qualification and energy control without blaming the requester.
A supervisor asks an unqualified worker to reach into a control cabinet. Choose Mel's line. Supervisor asks for a quick reach-in fix. Can you just move that cable away from the fan so we can restart? fromTop Mel needs a line that stops the shortcut and gives the next step. fromBottom I am not qualified to reach into exposed electrical equipment. Let's secure the area and call the qualified electrician. Strong. It names the qualification boundary and gives a controlled next action without blaming the supervisor. Fine, but if something happens, I am telling everyone you told me to do…
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