If you see a colleague working unsafely, what is the correct action to take?

If you see a colleague working unsafely, what is the correct action to take?

• A. Inform the colleague and report it to the supervisor
• B. Finish the current task and then inform the colleague
• C. Inform the colleague and show them how to work safely
• D. Finish the current task and then report it to the supervisor

Answer: (A)

When you see an unsafe act, intervene right away and use the safety process to trigger follow-up. Tell your colleague what looks unsafe and why it’s dangerous, and report the situation to your supervisor so it can be documented and corrective actions put in place. This approach stops the immediate risk and ensures the issue is formally addressed. Waiting to finish the task before taking action lets danger persist. Simply informing without reporting may not lead to formal oversight or corrective steps, and finishing the task first ignores the urgency of preventing harm. Showing how to work safely can help, but the essential step is to involve the supervisor to ensure proper safety action is taken.

When you see an unsafe act, intervene right away and use the safety process to trigger follow-up. Tell your colleague what looks unsafe and why it’s dangerous, and report the situation to your supervisor so it can be documented and corrective actions put in place. This approach stops the immediate risk and ensures the issue is formally addressed.

Waiting to finish the task before taking action lets danger persist. Simply informing without reporting may not lead to formal oversight or corrective steps, and finishing the task first ignores the urgency of preventing harm. Showing how to work safely can help, but the essential step is to involve the supervisor to ensure proper safety action is taken.