What are the three simple steps to safety?

• A. Respect the risk; see it, own it; step up and speak out
• B. Avoid risk, ignore it, hope for the best
• C. Identify the risk, document it, report it weekly
• D. Assess the risk, defer to others, wait for training

Answer: (A)

Safety is about acting before harm happens by recognizing risk, owning your role in keeping things safe, and speaking up when something isn’t right. The three simple steps to safety—the three ideas in the correct answer—are to respect the risk, see it and own it, and step up and speak out.

Respecting the risk means taking it seriously and following the rules and procedures designed to keep people safe, rather than brushing it off. Seeing it and owning it means you personally identify the hazard and take responsibility for your part in preventing harm. Step up and speak out means you alert the right person, raise the concern, and take action to fix it, rather than waiting for someone else or hoping the problem goes away on its own.

This approach builds a proactive safety culture where hazards are addressed quickly and responsibilities are clear. The other options rely on avoidance, ignoring, or delaying action, which can leave people exposed to preventable danger.