Safety belongs in everyday decisions
Illustrative examples, not Northstar safety policy
Every work setting has its own hazards, controls, and reporting routes. The situations on this page are fictional examples, not instructions or a substitute for training, site procedures, or an established way to report a concern.
If you see a hazard or believe a task may be unsafe, follow the applicable local safety procedure and speak with the designated supervisor or safety contact for your location. Do not continue a task you believe presents an immediate danger.
Everyday actions in these fictional examples
Notice and raise a hazard
A fictional warehouse colleague sees packaging partly obstructing a marked walkway, pauses nearby movement, and raises the concern through that site’s established reporting route.
- Describe the location and condition clearly.
- Use the local procedure for reporting and follow-up.
Pause when conditions change
A fictional field colleague notices weather has changed the planned work conditions and checks the approved procedure with the responsible supervisor before proceeding.
- Stop and reassess when the conditions differ from the plan.
- Follow the relevant training and site controls.
Help a coworker get the right support
A fictional office colleague sees a coworker struggling to move a heavy box and helps them find the equipment or assistance specified by their workplace procedure.
- Do not improvise a lift or bypass a required control.
- Use the approved equipment and ask for help when needed.
Illustrative employee story excerpts
Recognize a colleague who looks out for others
Keep recognition specific, and do not share sensitive details about an incident.
Use the Recognitions app to recognize a colleague for a thoughtful safety action. For hazards or incidents, use the applicable local safety reporting route.