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Ethical leadership requires modeling compliance and protecting workers, even under schedule pressure. Lockout/tagout violations are life-critical. The supervisor must stop work immediately, re-establish proper energy isolation, verify zero energy state, and only then resume. Address the behavior through fair, consistent accountability—coaching on procedures and reinforcing that production never overrides safety. Documentation of the event, investigation into contributing factors (training gaps, procedure clarity, production incentives), and corrective actions (retraining, revising procedures, adding interlocks) support systemic improvement. Public shaming or blanket penalties can reduce reporting and trust. Ignoring the issue normalizes risk and violates ethical responsibilities. A just culture balances human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless violations, applying proportionate responses. STSC expectations include setting clear expectations, ensuring workers’ right to stop work, and fostering an environment where hazards and near-misses are reported and resolved without retaliation.