A barrier is useful only when its role and condition are understood. Teams should be able to explain what prevents an unwanted event, how that protection is checked and what happens if it is unavailable.
Planning meetings offer a practical moment to make that connection. Instead of repeating general safety language, the discussion can focus on the safeguards needed for the next task.
Where a barrier is impaired, the response must be deliberate. Stop, reassess and agree the conditions for restarting rather than allowing a temporary workaround to become normal practice.
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