You see a hazard on the work floor — a spilled liquid, an obstructed walkway, or equipment that's not working correctly. What is the BEST action?

Hazards on the work floor are a leading cause of workers comp claims at USPS — slips, trips, falls, and equipment injuries are major operational concerns. The exam screens for proactive safety behavior. The right pattern: (1) address what you safely can — small spills, clearing walkways, removing obstructions; (2) notify supervisors so the hazard is officially logged and addressed at root cause; (3) alert affected coworkers in the immediate area; (4) for equipment, follow facility procedures (lockout-tagout for malfunctioning machinery); (5) report serious issues to maintenance. 'Walk around it' fails because the next person may not notice. 'Wait for someone else' fails because hazards have time-sensitive risk. 'Hope nothing happens' fails as a strategy entirely. Proactive safety culture is what USPS wants, and this item type recurs across the exam.