Status: COMPLETED

Background

This safety enhancement helps reduce accidents related to improper or incomplete maintenance by ensuring:

1. Work cards or other written instructions are used at the start of each task, with written and oral status reports at every shift change;
2. Procedures are written to include clear responsibility and authority for work assignments; and
3. Necessary manuals (operational & maintenance) are complete, accurate, available, and appropriately used.

Related Implementation Plan

Detailed Implementation Plan

Related CAST Safety Enhancements

SE131: Safety Culture

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