Improving shift handover for safer decisions

Safety-critical information can fade when shifts, teams, or sites hand work over.

Risk signal Improving shift handover for safer decisions

Problem mapped to action, evidence, and control visibility.

Insight brief

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The problem

Open hazards, temporary controls, contractor activity, and overdue actions can be missed when handover depends on informal notes or verbal updates. The next team may start work without the full risk context.

How WorkSafe can help

WorkSafe keeps live actions, findings, and risk records visible across teams. Supervisors can check the current position before work starts, helping each shift make safer decisions with fewer blind spots.