Which of the following best describes the Top 5 safety concerns technique?

• A. Identify the top five safety concerns you have identified for your company and communicate them to operators
• B. Identify the Top 5 safety concerns you have identified for your company and that you would like your operators to be mindful of moving forward
• C. Identify the Top 5 safety concerns you have identified for your company and that you would like your operators to be mindful of moving forward
• D. Identify five hazards and delete them

Answer: (C)

The idea behind the Top 5 safety concerns technique is to surface a concise, prioritized list of the most important safety concerns and set an expectation that operators stay mindful of these issues as they work. It’s about turning identification into forward-looking behavior that guides day-to-day operations, not just handing out a list.

This option captures that by specifying identifying the Top 5 safety concerns for your company and that you would like your operators to be mindful of moving forward. It combines both identifying the concerns and creating an ongoing mindful mindset for operators, which is what the technique aims to achieve.

Other choices lean toward simply communicating the concerns without fostering ongoing mindfulness, or imply actions (like deleting hazards) that don’t reflect the intended practice of maintaining awareness and caution over time.