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Temporary Repairs Need Expiry Dates
A workaround becomes risk when it quietly turns permanent
Temporary controls are necessary in real operations. Increased inspections, manual overrides, standby equipment and local repairs can reduce immediate exposure while a permanent intervention is arranged.
Analysis
The danger begins when the control has no owner, known limitation or review date. Staff turnover can then transform a conscious exception into an invisible operating norm.
Osmos Global analysis: every workaround should record purpose, affected asset, residual risk, competence required, inspection frequency and expiry trigger.
Leadership implication: expired controls are a leading indicator of unmanaged deferral. They deserve review before failure statistics reveal the problem.
Decision lens
Recommended action. Include overdue temporary controls in the monthly critical-risk dashboard.
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Osmos Global Research & Knowledge Centre (2026). Temporary Repairs Need Expiry Dates. Osmos Perspective, Osmos Global. https://www.osmosglobal.org/articles/temporary-repairs-need-expiry-dates
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