noun
Occupational safety method where a worker points at an object and states its status aloud to confirm safety and prevent errors. Common in Japanese railways, factories, and construction.
See also: 指差し確認
鉄道員は信号を指差呼称で確認する。
Railway workers confirm signals by pointing and calling.
In factories, pointing and calling helps prevent accidents.
指差し確認 is a broader term for 'pointing and checking', while 指差呼称 specifically includes the vocal calling aspect.
Compound of 指差 (pointing) and 呼称 (calling, naming). The term is a technical coinage for the safety procedure.