Respond when nonroutine work changes hazard conditions.
Live decision At 10:12 a.m., an entrant reports unexpected sludge odor inside a tank that was cleared for visual inspection only. The team planned 20 minutes inside, not cleaning or agitation. Your choices change both the immediate risk and what the organization learns. OSHA hazard identification for nonroutine work; pre-job brief Changed conditions reset the job. A pre-job brief is not a one-time speech; it is a control that must be reopened when scope, atmosphere, tools, people, or timing changes. Shortcut Treat the visible behavior as the whole problem. Lower exposure plus a better control. Pause The entrant says the…
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