Following the recommendations of the Committee on Preventable Harm, Building 47 underwent a full retrofitting to meet the updated safety standard outlined in Document A-4.7-R. The standard included 128 corrective measures designed to mitigate risk to occupants.

  Phase I introduced additional padding to all walls, doorframes, and furniture corners. Sharp edges were removed entirely. Flooring was replaced with high-friction, shock-absorbing polymer tiles. Ceiling height was lowered by 30 centimeters to reduce fall-related injury from ladders.

  Phase II mandated the installation of Emergency Awareness Visual Aids. These included decals illustrating proper posture when sitting, walking, bending, and rising. Auditory Reinforcement Modules were installed to issue hourly reminders not to strain, slip, twist, or sigh excessively.

  Phase III required the reduction of staircases to single steps, spaced five meters apart, with guiding rails and motivational plaques. Elevators were reprogrammed to open at 0.7 meters per second. Chairs were widened to reduce personal space conflict and fitted with biometric locks that held the occupant in place until a restfulness threshold was achieved.

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  Initial feedback noted increased fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and unease while navigating the space. These were classified as Adjustment Responses. A wellness consultant was brought in to advise on psychological reactions to prolonged exposure to harm-reduction messaging.

  By Quarter 2, absenteeism increased by 41%. Several employees filed complaints citing “preemptive guilt” triggered by hallway signage. One developed repetitive stress injury from maintaining approved handrail posture.

  In accordance with Document A-4.8-R, a Calming Systematic Environment Overlay was deployed. Walls were recolored to compliant hues. Ambient tones were introduced. Eye contact was suspended on Mondays.

  After 90 days, the building reported zero physical injuries. Seventy-four percent of occupants requested remote reassignment. The remaining twenty-six percent were referred for evaluation under Document M-9.3: Conditions of Safety-Induced Inhibition.

  The building is now classified as compliant but uninhabitable.