Triage reported hazards using severity, likelihood, exposure, and interim controls.
Three reports A missing guard screw, wet corridor, and forklift blind spot arrive together. The safety decision is how to act before perfect capacity exists. Risk triage Use severity, likelihood, exposure, and current controls to decide immediate action, interim containment, and scheduled correction. Fix the easiest Feels productive but can leave the highest risk open Every report gets a risk-matched next action Prioritize by risk, not convenience. Imminent exposure The missing guard screw leaves a rotating part partially exposed. What is the action? Interim control The corridor is wet from a leaking valve. Scheduled fix The forklift blind spot has…
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