How a person responds in a given situation can cause or prevent an accident. If a person
detects a hazardous condition but does nothing to correct it, he or she has responded inappropriately.
If a person removes a safeguard from a machine in an effort to increase output,
he or she has responded inappropriately. If a person disregards an established safety
procedure, he or she has responded inappropriately. Such responses can lead to accidents.
In addition to inappropriate responses, this component includes workstation incompatibility.
The incompatibility of a person’s workstation with regard to size, force,
reach, feel, and similar factors can lead to accidents and injuries.