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WORKPLACE-SAFETY4 MIN READ

Stop-work lines you can say calmly

Recall factual phrases for pausing unsafe or changed work.

What are the five stop-work moves? Pause, state the condition, make safe, reassess, restart with controls. Keep the sequence factual and short. We are already behind schedule. Your line I understand the schedule pressure. We can recover time after the control is back in place. Do not argue about priorities while exposure continues. It acknowledges production while keeping safety controls non-negotiable. Which stop-work line is stronger? Use observable facts. What should restart depend on? The hazard is reassessed and the control is verified. Restart is not a mood; it is a control decision.

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