Operators repeatedly tape over machine interlocks 'just for today' to clear jams faster. What is the hierarchy impact?
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Short Explanation
Taping an interlock is like disconnecting the smoke alarm because toast burned. You just removed the engineered protection the hierarchy was counting on.
Full Explanation
Engineered controls such as interlocks reduce exposure without relying on perfect behavior. Deliberate bypasses defeat that protection and recreate the hazard the device was installed to control. Persistent bypassing indicates process or design issues that need proper troubleshooting and authorization protocols, not informal defeat devices.