FACTS

• The Brain Cannot Truly Multitask: What feels like doing multiple things at once is the brain rapidly switching between tasks — each switch reduces focus and raises the probability of missing a hazard.
• Distraction at the Point of Danger: A worker mentally occupied with a second task while performing a hazardous one has reduced situational awareness at exactly the moment full attention is required.
• Interruptions Break Safety Chains: A worker interrupted mid-task may return without completing a critical safety step — a lock not replaced, a guard not reinstalled, a warning not communicated.
• Verbal Interruptions Are Physical Distractions: Being […]

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