Non-routine or infrequent tasks, including maintenance and startup/shutdown activities, present a range of hazards. Emergencies also present hazards that must be identified and understood.

Revised February, 2021 A non-routine task is an event or activity that occurs infrequently; therefore, details of the hazards and protective measures may not be fully developed or known by persons who ...

This, in turn, enhanced workers' trust in AI-generated performance ratings -- particularly in non-routine work settings where uncertainty was high.

The RBA sees trouble ahead for so-called "routine cognitive" jobs because of automation and artificial intelligence.

But in non-routine work, AI capabilities (e.g., those designed to facilitate managers' ability to monitor productivity) often backfire, fostering enmity instead of efficiency.

"For example, some non-routine occupations, such as architecture, may require creativity and the ability to solve non-routine problems, while others, such as child care work, intrinsically require ...

However, situational or non-routine write-offs and waivers can raise compliance issues also, particularly if the write-off or waiver is not based on financial need.