According to hazard reporting steps, which action should occur first?

• A. Inform supervisor.
• B. Stop work.
• C. Document the hazard.
• D. Contain the area.

Answer: (B)

Stopping work is the action that should come first when a hazard is spotted. Halting the operation immediately prevents any ongoing exposure or injury while you assess the risk and decide on the safest way forward. Once the work is stopped, you can contain the area if needed to limit access and reduce potential harm, then inform your supervisor so the situation can be managed and corrected, and finally document the hazard for follow-up and accountability. The key idea is that you don’t allow the activity to continue when a hazard is present—the first priority is to remove the immediate risk, and everything else follows from that.