The Wet Floor That Is Not the Worst Hazard
Prioritize hazards by exposure and potential severity before choosing a control.
Three hazards are visible, but one creates the fastest serious exposure. What should Mina do first before the huddle traffic arrives? Move the cart and cord out of the walking path, pause foot traffic, then clean the spill and report the layout issue. Best. You remove the line-of-travel hazards first, control exposure immediately, and still close the loop on the spill and root cause. Clean the coffee spill first because it is the easiest hazard to remove quickly. Cleaning the spill matters, but it leaves the blocked exit and cord exposure active while 18 people enter. The principle violated is…
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