warning progression
[ˈwɔːrnɪŋ prəˈɡreʃən]
nounpl: warning progressions
progressão de aviso
1. A sequence of escalating warning signals or alerts that increase in severity or urgency as a situation deteriorates
The warning progression system alerts drivers with visual signals before triggering audible alarms.
O sistema de progressão de aviso alerta os motoristas com sinais visuais antes de acionar alarmes sonoros.
2. In safety or technical contexts, a graduated system of alerts that move from advisory to critical levels
The factory implemented a warning progression to notify workers of increasing hazard levels.
A fábrica implementou uma progressão de aviso para notificar os trabalhadores sobre níveis crescentes de perigo.
3. A disciplinary or administrative process that involves successive stages of warnings
The company follows a warning progression policy with written warnings before termination.
A empresa segue uma política de progressão de aviso com avisos escritos antes da rescisão.
This term is widely used in North American workplace safety regulations and HR policies. In Brazil, it's commonly employed in industrial safety, automotive systems, and administrative procedures. The concept reflects a systematic approach to risk management and disciplinary action that is increasingly standardized across international companies.
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