Inform personnel as safety issues arise.

Informing personnel should include

• identifying the chain of command
• recognizing the seriousness of the issue
• following employer policies
• ensuring the individual’s supervisor or manager is notified in person or by additional means, using discretion.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Whom should you contact when reporting the potential threat of an incident? How should you report it?
• What types of safety issues might you encounter at your potential job?
• How should you handle an immediate safety incident, such as a fire or an intruder?
• What organizations may assist in providing health and safety protection?
• How would you expect to learn the company policies for handling various safety issues?