diff --git a/src/components/auth/AuthButtons.tsx b/src/components/auth/AuthButtons.tsx
index b08b6092..9f1cf5c2 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/AuthButtons.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/AuthButtons.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export function AuthButtons() {
         description: "You've been signed out successfully."
       });
       navigate('/');
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       const errorMsg = getErrorMessage(error);
       toast({
         variant: "destructive",
diff --git a/src/components/auth/MFAChallenge.tsx b/src/components/auth/MFAChallenge.tsx
index 0734f2db..0b1d9993 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/MFAChallenge.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/MFAChallenge.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export function MFAChallenge({ factorId, onSuccess, onCancel }: MFAChallengeProp
         const { data, error } = await supabase.auth.mfa.challenge({ factorId });
         if (error) throw error;
         setChallengeId(data.id);
-      } catch (error) {
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
         toast({
           variant: "destructive",
           title: "MFA Challenge Failed",
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export function MFAChallenge({ factorId, onSuccess, onCancel }: MFAChallengeProp
         });
         onSuccess();
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       toast({
         variant: "destructive",
         title: "Verification Failed",
diff --git a/src/components/auth/TOTPSetup.tsx b/src/components/auth/TOTPSetup.tsx
index 2fbf53b7..ccb0ead3 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/TOTPSetup.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/TOTPSetup.tsx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export function TOTPSetup() {
         updated_at: factor.updated_at
       }));
       setFactors(totpFactors);
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error('Failed to fetch TOTP factors', {
         userId: user?.id,
         action: 'fetch_totp_factors',
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ReportsQueue.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ReportsQueue.tsx
index ca9d26b5..4755ec33 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ReportsQueue.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ReportsQueue.tsx
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export const ReportsQueue = forwardRef<ReportsQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
       if (saved) {
         return JSON.parse(saved);
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.warn('Failed to load sort config from localStorage');
     }
     return { field: 'created_at', direction: 'asc' as ReportSortDirection };
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ export const ReportsQueue = forwardRef<ReportsQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
   useEffect(() => {
     try {
       localStorage.setItem('reportsQueue_sortConfig', JSON.stringify(sortConfig));
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.warn('Failed to save sort config to localStorage');
     }
   }, [sortConfig]);
diff --git a/src/components/privacy/BlockedUsers.tsx b/src/components/privacy/BlockedUsers.tsx
index 34c7d107..2a2ddd16 100644
--- a/src/components/privacy/BlockedUsers.tsx
+++ b/src/components/privacy/BlockedUsers.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export function BlockedUsers() {
         action: 'fetch_blocked_users',
         count: blockedUsersWithProfiles.length
       });
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error('Error fetching blocked users', {
         userId: user.id,
         action: 'fetch_blocked_users',
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ export function BlockedUsers() {
       });
       
       handleSuccess('User unblocked', `You have unblocked @${username}`);
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error('Error unblocking user', {
         userId: user.id,
         action: 'unblock_user',
diff --git a/src/components/search/SearchResults.tsx b/src/components/search/SearchResults.tsx
index d55f10f7..992309bb 100644
--- a/src/components/search/SearchResults.tsx
+++ b/src/components/search/SearchResults.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export function SearchResults({ query, onClose }: SearchResultsProps) {
       ];
 
       setResults(allResults);
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Search error:', error);
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
diff --git a/src/components/settings/EmailChangeDialog.tsx b/src/components/settings/EmailChangeDialog.tsx
index fe08c795..9283629f 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/EmailChangeDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/EmailChangeDialog.tsx
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ export function EmailChangeDialog({ open, onOpenChange, currentEmail, userId }:
       );
       
       setStep('success');
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       const errorMsg = getErrorMessage(error);
       logger.error('Email change failed', {
         userId,
@@ -221,7 +221,12 @@ export function EmailChangeDialog({ open, onOpenChange, currentEmail, userId }:
         error: errorMsg,
       });
 
-      if (error.message?.includes('rate limit') || error.status === 429) {
+      const hasMessage = error instanceof Error || (typeof error === 'object' && error !== null && 'message' in error);
+      const hasStatus = typeof error === 'object' && error !== null && 'status' in error;
+      const errorMessage = hasMessage ? (error as { message: string }).message : '';
+      const errorStatus = hasStatus ? (error as { status: number }).status : 0;
+
+      if (errorMessage.includes('rate limit') || errorStatus === 429) {
         handleError(
           new AppError(
             'Please wait a few minutes before trying again.',
@@ -230,7 +235,7 @@ export function EmailChangeDialog({ open, onOpenChange, currentEmail, userId }:
           ),
           { action: 'Change email', userId, metadata: { currentEmail, newEmail: data.newEmail } }
         );
-      } else if (error.message?.includes('Invalid login credentials')) {
+      } else if (errorMessage.includes('Invalid login credentials')) {
         handleError(
           new AppError(
             'The password you entered is incorrect.',
diff --git a/src/components/settings/EmailChangeStatus.tsx b/src/components/settings/EmailChangeStatus.tsx
index a311d792..2301c4dd 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/EmailChangeStatus.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/EmailChangeStatus.tsx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export function EmailChangeStatus({
           newEmailVerified: emailData.new_email_verified || false
         });
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       handleError(error, { action: 'Check verification status' });
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export function EmailChangeStatus({
         'Verification emails resent',
         'Check your inbox for the verification links.'
       );
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       handleError(error, { action: 'Resend verification emails' });
     } finally {
       setResending(false);
diff --git a/src/components/settings/PasswordUpdateDialog.tsx b/src/components/settings/PasswordUpdateDialog.tsx
index 6b8111e1..513f9152 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/PasswordUpdateDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/PasswordUpdateDialog.tsx
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export function PasswordUpdateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }: Password
       
       const hasVerifiedTotp = data?.totp?.some(factor => factor.status === 'verified') || false;
       setHasMFA(hasVerifiedTotp);
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error('Failed to check MFA status', {
         action: 'check_mfa_status',
         error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationActions.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationActions.ts
index 0f77db8f..05e1bbec 100644
--- a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationActions.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationActions.ts
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@ export function useModerationActions(config: ModerationActionsConfig): Moderatio
         });
 
         logger.log(`✅ Action ${action} completed for ${item.id}`);
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.error('❌ Error performing action:', error);
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
+        logger.error('❌ Error performing action:', { error: getErrorMessage(error) });
         toast({
           title: 'Error',
           description: getErrorMessage(error) || `Failed to ${action} content`,
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@ export function useModerationActions(config: ModerationActionsConfig): Moderatio
         });
 
         logger.log(`✅ Submission ${item.id} deleted`);
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.error('❌ Error deleting submission:', error);
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
+        logger.error('❌ Error deleting submission:', { error: getErrorMessage(error) });
         toast({
           title: 'Error',
           description: getErrorMessage(error),
@@ -308,8 +308,8 @@ export function useModerationActions(config: ModerationActionsConfig): Moderatio
         });
 
         logger.log(`✅ Submission ${item.id} reset to pending`);
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.error('❌ Error resetting submission:', error);
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
+        logger.error('❌ Error resetting submission:', { error: getErrorMessage(error) });
         toast({
           title: 'Reset Failed',
           description: getErrorMessage(error),
@@ -361,8 +361,8 @@ export function useModerationActions(config: ModerationActionsConfig): Moderatio
         });
 
         logger.log(`✅ Retried ${failedItems.length} failed items for ${item.id}`);
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.error('❌ Error retrying items:', error);
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
+        logger.error('❌ Error retrying items:', { error: getErrorMessage(error) });
         toast({
           title: 'Retry Failed',
           description: getErrorMessage(error) || 'Failed to retry items',
diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useRealtimeSubscriptions.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useRealtimeSubscriptions.ts
index df7496cc..e112cd6a 100644
--- a/src/hooks/moderation/useRealtimeSubscriptions.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useRealtimeSubscriptions.ts
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ export function useRealtimeSubscriptions(
       );
       
       onNewItem(fullItem);
-    } catch (error) {
-      logger.error('Error building new item notification:', error);
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
+      logger.error('Error building new item notification:', { error: getErrorMessage(error) });
     }
   }, [
     filters,
diff --git a/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx b/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx
index 8365bbc9..b68075e1 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx
+++ b/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ function AuthProviderComponent({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
       }
       
       return true;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       authError('[Auth] Session verification error:', error);
       return false;
     }
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ function AuthProviderComponent({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
                 },
               });
             }
-          } catch (error) {
+          } catch (error: unknown) {
             authError('Error updating Novu after email confirmation:', error);
           } finally {
             novuUpdateTimeoutRef.current = null;
diff --git a/src/hooks/useEntityVersions.ts b/src/hooks/useEntityVersions.ts
index c1d8a9c1..147bf07a 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useEntityVersions.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useEntityVersions.ts
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export function useEntityVersions(entityType: EntityType, entityId: string) {
         setCurrentVersion(versionsWithProfiles.find(v => v.is_current) || null);
         setLoading(false);
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       const errorMsg = getErrorMessage(error);
       console.error('Error fetching versions:', errorMsg);
       
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ export function useEntityVersions(entityType: EntityType, entityId: string) {
       if (error) throw error;
 
       return data;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       const errorMsg = getErrorMessage(error);
       console.error('Error comparing versions:', errorMsg);
       if (isMountedRef.current) {
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export function useEntityVersions(entityType: EntityType, entityId: string) {
         await fetchVersions();
       }
       return data;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       const errorMsg = getErrorMessage(error);
       console.error('Error rolling back version:', errorMsg);
       if (isMountedRef.current) {
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ export function useEntityVersions(entityType: EntityType, entityId: string) {
     if (channelRef.current) {
       try {
         supabase.removeChannel(channelRef.current);
-      } catch (error) {
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
         console.error('Error removing previous channel:', error);
       } finally {
         channelRef.current = null;
diff --git a/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts b/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts
index 38581ee0..2d26a0e3 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export const useModerationQueue = (config?: UseModerationQueueConfig) => {
     const releaseInterval = setInterval(async () => {
       try {
         await supabase.rpc('release_expired_locks');
-      } catch (error) {
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
         console.error('Error auto-releasing expired locks:', error);
       }
     }, 120000); // 2 minutes
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export const useModerationQueue = (config?: UseModerationQueueConfig) => {
           avgWaitHours: slaData.length > 0 ? totals.avgWaitHours / slaData.length : 0,
         });
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Error fetching queue stats:', error);
     }
   }, [user]);
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export const useModerationQueue = (config?: UseModerationQueueConfig) => {
       }
 
       return false;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Error extending lock:', error);
       toast({
         title: 'Error',
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ export const useModerationQueue = (config?: UseModerationQueueConfig) => {
       }
       
       return data;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Error releasing lock:', error);
       
       // Always show error toasts even in silent mode
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ export const useModerationQueue = (config?: UseModerationQueueConfig) => {
 
       fetchStats();
       return true;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Error escalating submission:', error);
       toast({
         title: 'Error',
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ export const useModerationQueue = (config?: UseModerationQueueConfig) => {
       }
 
       return true;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Error claiming submission:', error);
       toast({
         title: 'Failed to Claim Submission',
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ export const useModerationQueue = (config?: UseModerationQueueConfig) => {
 
       fetchStats();
       return true;
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Error reassigning submission:', error);
       toast({
         title: 'Error',
diff --git a/src/hooks/useModerationStats.ts b/src/hooks/useModerationStats.ts
index 5e28e068..71e8b488 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useModerationStats.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useModerationStats.ts
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ export const useModerationStats = (options: UseModerationStatsOptions = {}) => {
         openReports: 0,
         flaggedContent: 0,
       });
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
+      const errorMsg = getErrorMessage(error);
       console.error('Error fetching moderation stats:', error);
     } finally {
       // Only clear loading if it was set
diff --git a/src/hooks/usePhotoSubmissionItems.ts b/src/hooks/usePhotoSubmissionItems.ts
index 02945a74..fb134959 100644
--- a/src/hooks/usePhotoSubmissionItems.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/usePhotoSubmissionItems.ts
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export function usePhotoSubmissionItems(
       if (itemsError) throw itemsError;
 
       setPhotos(data || []);
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       const errorMsg = getErrorMessage(error);
       console.error('Error fetching photo submission items:', errorMsg);
       setError(errorMsg);
diff --git a/src/hooks/useSearch.tsx b/src/hooks/useSearch.tsx
index 0bf067e4..433afa1b 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useSearch.tsx
+++ b/src/hooks/useSearch.tsx
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ export function useSearch(options: UseSearchOptions = {}) {
             logger.warn('Recent searches data is not an array, clearing');
             localStorage.removeItem('thrillwiki_recent_searches');
           }
-        } catch (parseError) {
+        } catch (parseError: unknown) {
           // JSON parse failed, data is corrupted
           console.error('Failed to parse recent searches from localStorage:', parseError);
           localStorage.removeItem('thrillwiki_recent_searches');
         }
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       // localStorage access failed
       console.error('Error accessing localStorage:', error);
     }
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ export function useSearch(options: UseSearchOptions = {}) {
       });
 
       setResults(searchResults.slice(0, limit));
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.error('Search error:', error);
       const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to search. Please try again.';
       setError(errorMessage);
diff --git a/src/hooks/useSessionMonitor.ts b/src/hooks/useSessionMonitor.ts
index bae810f0..d975d7b6 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useSessionMonitor.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useSessionMonitor.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export function useSessionMonitor() {
             window.location.href = '/auth';
           }, 30000);
         }
-      } catch (error) {
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
         logger.error('Session monitor check failed', {
           userId: user.id,
           action: 'session_monitor',
diff --git a/src/hooks/useUnitPreferences.ts b/src/hooks/useUnitPreferences.ts
index 8347c71f..b8f74271 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useUnitPreferences.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useUnitPreferences.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export function useUnitPreferences() {
           await autoDetectPreferences();
         }
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error('Error loading unit preferences', {
         userId: user?.id,
         action: 'load_unit_preferences',
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export function useUnitPreferences() {
         
         return newPreferences;
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error('Error auto-detecting location', {
         userId: user?.id,
         action: 'auto_detect_location',
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export function useUnitPreferences() {
       } else {
         localStorage.setItem('unit_preferences', JSON.stringify(updated));
       }
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error('Error saving unit preferences', {
         userId: user?.id,
         action: 'save_unit_preferences',
diff --git a/src/hooks/useUserRole.ts b/src/hooks/useUserRole.ts
index 3a53ef35..0d43f45f 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useUserRole.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useUserRole.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export function useUserRole() {
         } else {
           setPermissions(permissionsData as unknown as UserPermissions);
         }
-      } catch (error) {
+      } catch (error: unknown) {
         console.error('Error fetching user roles:', error);
         setRoles([]);
         setPermissions(null);
diff --git a/src/hooks/useUsernameValidation.ts b/src/hooks/useUsernameValidation.ts
index 76d54041..1dfaf294 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useUsernameValidation.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useUsernameValidation.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export function useUsernameValidation(username: string, currentUsername?: string
         isChecking: false,
         error: isAvailable ? null : 'Username is already taken',
       });
-    } catch (error) {
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
       setState({
         isValid: false,
         isAvailable: null,