diff --git a/docs/TYPE_SAFETY_MIGRATION.md b/docs/TYPE_SAFETY_MIGRATION.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+# Type Safety Migration Guide
+
+## ✅ Phase 1: Core Infrastructure (COMPLETE)
+
+### Error Handling Utility
+- ✅ Added `getErrorMessage(error: unknown)` to `src/lib/errorHandler.ts`
+- ✅ Use this instead of `catch (error: any)` throughout codebase
+
+### Form Image Upload Types
+- ✅ Created `UploadedImage` interface in `src/types/company.ts`
+- ✅ Updated all 4 company forms (Manufacturer, Designer, Operator, PropertyOwner)
+
+### Temporary Entity States
+- ✅ Created `TempCompanyData` interface in `src/types/company.ts`
+- ✅ Created `TempRideModelData` interface in `src/types/company.ts`
+- ✅ Updated `RideForm.tsx` to use proper types
+
+### Submission Item Types
+- ✅ Updated `SubmissionItemData` in `src/types/submissions.ts` to use `Record<string, unknown>` instead of `any`
+
+### ESLint Strict Rules
+- ✅ Enabled strict TypeScript rules in `eslint.config.js`:
+  - `@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any`: error
+  - `@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-assignment`: error
+  - `@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-member-access`: error
+  - `@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-call`: error
+  - `@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-return`: error
+
+---
+
+## 🚧 Phase 2: Replace Catch Blocks (86 occurrences)
+
+### Migration Pattern
+
+**Before:**
+```typescript
+} catch (error: any) {
+  toast({ description: error.message, variant: 'destructive' });
+}
+```
+
+**After:**
+```typescript
+import { getErrorMessage } from '@/lib/errorHandler';
+
+} catch (error) {
+  toast({ description: getErrorMessage(error), variant: 'destructive' });
+}
+```
+
+### Files with catch blocks (46 files):
+
+#### Auth Components (7 files)
+- [ ] `src/components/auth/AuthButtons.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/auth/AuthModal.tsx` (4)
+- [ ] `src/components/auth/MFAChallenge.tsx` (2)
+- [ ] `src/components/auth/MFARemovalDialog.tsx` (3)
+- [ ] `src/components/auth/TOTPSetup.tsx` (3)
+
+#### Admin Components (3 files)
+- [ ] `src/components/admin/NovuMigrationUtility.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/admin/ParkForm.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/admin/RideForm.tsx` (1)
+
+#### Moderation Components (6 files)
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/ConflictResolutionDialog.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/ItemEditDialog.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/PhotoSubmissionDisplay.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/ReassignDialog.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/RecentActivity.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx` (6)
+
+#### Settings Components (4 files)
+- [ ] `src/components/settings/DeletionStatusBanner.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/settings/EmailChangeDialog.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/settings/PasswordUpdateDialog.tsx` (3)
+- [ ] `src/components/settings/SimplePhotoUpload.tsx` (1)
+
+#### Other Components (5 files)
+- [ ] `src/components/profile/UserBlockButton.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/timeline/EntityTimelineManager.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/timeline/TimelineEventEditorDialog.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/components/upload/PhotoUpload.tsx` (1)
+
+#### Hooks (4 files)
+- [ ] `src/hooks/moderation/useModerationActions.ts` (4)
+- [ ] `src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts` (4)
+- [ ] `src/hooks/useEntityVersions.ts` (3)
+- [ ] `src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts` (5)
+
+#### Services (3 files)
+- [ ] `src/lib/conflictResolutionService.ts` (1)
+- [ ] `src/lib/identityService.ts` (4)
+- [ ] `src/lib/submissionItemsService.ts` (1)
+
+#### Pages (14 files)
+- [ ] `src/pages/Auth.tsx` (4)
+- [ ] `src/pages/AuthCallback.tsx` (2)
+- [ ] `src/pages/DesignerDetail.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/Designers.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/ManufacturerDetail.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/Manufacturers.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/OperatorDetail.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/Operators.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/ParkDetail.tsx` (2)
+- [ ] `src/pages/ParkOwners.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/ParkRides.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/Profile.tsx` (6)
+- [ ] `src/pages/PropertyOwnerDetail.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] `src/pages/RideDetail.tsx` (1)
+- [ ] (+ more pages...)
+
+---
+
+## 🚧 Phase 3: Fix `as any` Type Assertions (76 occurrences)
+
+### Categories to Address:
+
+#### 1. Dynamic Table Queries (6 files)
+Pattern: `.from(tableName as any)`
+- [ ] `src/hooks/moderation/useEntityCache.ts`
+- [ ] `src/hooks/useEntityVersions.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/entityValidationSchemas.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/moderation/actions.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/versioningUtils.ts`
+
+**Solution:** Create type-safe table name union and query builder
+
+#### 2. Submission Content Access (5 files)
+Pattern: `submission.content as any`
+- [ ] `src/hooks/moderation/useEntityCache.ts`
+- [ ] `src/hooks/moderation/useRealtimeSubscriptions.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/moderation/entities.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/moderation/realtime.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/systemActivityService.ts`
+
+**Solution:** Use `ContentSubmissionContent` type with proper type guards
+
+#### 3. Entity Submission Helpers (1 file)
+Pattern: `images: processedImages as any`
+- [ ] `src/lib/entitySubmissionHelpers.ts` (6 occurrences)
+
+**Solution:** Define proper `ProcessedImages` interface
+
+#### 4. Component-Specific (13 files)
+Various patterns requiring individual solutions:
+- [ ] `src/components/reviews/ReviewsList.tsx`
+- [ ] `src/components/rides/SimilarRides.tsx`
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx`
+- [ ] `src/components/moderation/ValidationSummary.tsx`
+- [ ] `src/components/ui/calendar.tsx`
+- [ ] `src/hooks/useModerationStats.ts`
+- [ ] `src/hooks/useUnitPreferences.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/notificationService.ts`
+- [ ] `src/lib/submissionItemsService.ts`
+- [ ] `src/pages/Profile.tsx`
+- [ ] Others...
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Progress Tracker
+
+- ✅ Phase 1: Core Infrastructure (100%)
+- ⏳ Phase 2: Catch Blocks (0/86)
+- ⏳ Phase 3: Type Assertions (0/76)
+
+**Total Type Safety:** ~12% complete
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Next Steps
+
+1. Start with high-impact auth and moderation components
+2. Replace catch blocks in batches of 10-15 files
+3. Test each batch before proceeding
+4. Address `as any` assertions systematically by category
+5. Run TypeScript strict mode to catch remaining issues
+
+## 🚀 Benefits After Complete Migration
+
+- ✅ Zero runtime type errors from error handling
+- ✅ Compile-time validation of all form submissions
+- ✅ ESLint preventing new `any` usage
+- ✅ Better IDE autocomplete and type hints
+- ✅ Easier refactoring and maintenance
+- ✅ Improved code documentation through types
diff --git a/eslint.config.js b/eslint.config.js
index 72bb8a9d..a9c5fa28 100644
--- a/eslint.config.js
+++ b/eslint.config.js
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ export default tseslint.config(
       "react-refresh/only-export-components": ["warn", { allowConstantExport: true }],
       "@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars": "off",
       "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": "error",
-      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-assignment": "warn",
-      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-member-access": "warn",
-      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-call": "warn",
-      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-return": "warn",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-assignment": "error",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-member-access": "error",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-call": "error",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-return": "error",
     },
   },
 );
diff --git a/src/components/admin/DesignerForm.tsx b/src/components/admin/DesignerForm.tsx
index 6092f879..6a1bb78d 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/DesignerForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/DesignerForm.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { submitDesignerCreation, submitDesignerUpdate } from '@/lib/entitySubmis
 import { useAuth } from '@/hooks/useAuth';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import type { UploadedImage } from '@/types/company';
 
 // Raw form input state (before Zod transformation)
 interface DesignerFormInput {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ interface DesignerFormInput {
   headquarters_location?: string;
   website_url?: string;
   images?: {
-    uploaded: any[];
+    uploaded: UploadedImage[];
     banner_assignment?: number | null;
     card_assignment?: number | null;
   };
diff --git a/src/components/admin/ManufacturerForm.tsx b/src/components/admin/ManufacturerForm.tsx
index 7776313f..0a6a8b2e 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/ManufacturerForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/ManufacturerForm.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { useAuth } from '@/hooks/useAuth';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { toDateOnly } from '@/lib/dateUtils';
+import type { UploadedImage } from '@/types/company';
 
 // Raw form input state (before Zod transformation)
 interface ManufacturerFormInput {
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ interface ManufacturerFormInput {
   headquarters_location?: string;
   website_url?: string;
   images?: {
-    uploaded: any[];
+    uploaded: UploadedImage[];
     banner_assignment?: number | null;
     card_assignment?: number | null;
   };
diff --git a/src/components/admin/OperatorForm.tsx b/src/components/admin/OperatorForm.tsx
index 823d524e..68bbf9e7 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/OperatorForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/OperatorForm.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { submitOperatorCreation, submitOperatorUpdate } from '@/lib/entitySubmis
 import { useAuth } from '@/hooks/useAuth';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import type { UploadedImage } from '@/types/company';
 
 // Raw form input state (before Zod transformation)
 interface OperatorFormInput {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ interface OperatorFormInput {
   headquarters_location?: string;
   website_url?: string;
   images?: {
-    uploaded: any[];
+    uploaded: UploadedImage[];
     banner_assignment?: number | null;
     card_assignment?: number | null;
   };
diff --git a/src/components/admin/PropertyOwnerForm.tsx b/src/components/admin/PropertyOwnerForm.tsx
index 0ac77d45..d55d76d6 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/PropertyOwnerForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/PropertyOwnerForm.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { submitPropertyOwnerCreation, submitPropertyOwnerUpdate } from '@/lib/en
 import { useAuth } from '@/hooks/useAuth';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import type { UploadedImage } from '@/types/company';
 
 // Raw form input state (before Zod transformation)
 interface PropertyOwnerFormInput {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ interface PropertyOwnerFormInput {
   headquarters_location?: string;
   website_url?: string;
   images?: {
-    uploaded: any[];
+    uploaded: UploadedImage[];
     banner_assignment?: number | null;
     card_assignment?: number | null;
   };
diff --git a/src/components/admin/RideForm.tsx b/src/components/admin/RideForm.tsx
index e62c6364..6e234f84 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/RideForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/RideForm.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
 import * as z from 'zod';
 import { validateSubmissionHandler } from '@/lib/entityFormValidation';
 import type { RideTechnicalSpec, RideCoasterStat, RideNameHistory } from '@/types/database';
+import type { TempCompanyData, TempRideModelData } from '@/types/company';
 import { entitySchemas } from '@/lib/entityValidationSchemas';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -129,8 +130,8 @@ export function RideForm({ onSubmit, onCancel, initialData, isEditing = false }:
     initialData?.manufacturer_id || ''
   );
   const [selectedManufacturerName, setSelectedManufacturerName] = useState<string>('');
-  const [tempNewManufacturer, setTempNewManufacturer] = useState<any>(null);
-  const [tempNewRideModel, setTempNewRideModel] = useState<any>(null);
+  const [tempNewManufacturer, setTempNewManufacturer] = useState<TempCompanyData | null>(null);
+  const [tempNewRideModel, setTempNewRideModel] = useState<TempRideModelData | null>(null);
   const [isManufacturerModalOpen, setIsManufacturerModalOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isModelModalOpen, setIsModelModalOpen] = useState(false);
 
diff --git a/src/lib/errorHandler.ts b/src/lib/errorHandler.ts
index ebf83ef3..f8e1a0d1 100644
--- a/src/lib/errorHandler.ts
+++ b/src/lib/errorHandler.ts
@@ -61,3 +61,16 @@ export const handleInfo = (
     duration: 4000
   });
 };
+
+/**
+ * Type-safe error message extraction utility
+ * Use this instead of `error: any` in catch blocks
+ */
+export const getErrorMessage = (error: unknown): string => {
+  if (error instanceof Error) return error.message;
+  if (typeof error === 'string') return error;
+  if (error && typeof error === 'object' && 'message' in error) {
+    return String(error.message);
+  }
+  return 'An unexpected error occurred';
+};
diff --git a/src/types/company.ts b/src/types/company.ts
index 19e2273e..60780dbf 100644
--- a/src/types/company.ts
+++ b/src/types/company.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@
 
 import { ImageAssignments } from '@/components/upload/EntityMultiImageUploader';
 
+export interface UploadedImage {
+  url: string;
+  cloudflare_id?: string;
+  file?: File;
+  isLocal?: boolean;
+  caption?: string;
+}
+
 export interface CompanyFormData {
   name: string;
   slug: string;
@@ -26,3 +34,17 @@ export interface TempCompanyData {
   headquarters_location?: string;
   website_url?: string;
 }
+
+export interface TempRideModelData {
+  name: string;
+  slug: string;
+  category: string;
+  ride_type: string;
+  description?: string;
+  images?: {
+    uploaded: UploadedImage[];
+    banner_assignment?: number | null;
+    card_assignment?: number | null;
+  };
+  _technical_specifications?: unknown[];
+}
diff --git a/src/types/submissions.ts b/src/types/submissions.ts
index eed4e2b4..85c7bcdb 100644
--- a/src/types/submissions.ts
+++ b/src/types/submissions.ts
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ export interface SubmissionItemData {
   id: string;
   submission_id: string;
   item_type: EntityType | 'photo' | 'ride_model';
-  item_data: any;
-  original_data?: any;
+  item_data: Record<string, unknown>;
+  original_data?: Record<string, unknown>;
   status: 'pending' | 'approved' | 'rejected';
   depends_on: string | null;
   order_index: number;
@@ -124,3 +124,4 @@ export function createSubmissionContent(
     ...referenceIds
   };
 }
+