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What Is The Hierarchy of Controls?

The document outlines the Hierarchy of Controls, a method for identifying and ranking safeguards to protect workers from hazards. It includes five levels: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment, emphasizing the need for a combination of methods for effective protection. Examples of each control type are provided to illustrate their application in workplace safety.

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What Is The Hierarchy of Controls?

The document outlines the Hierarchy of Controls, a method for identifying and ranking safeguards to protect workers from hazards. It includes five levels: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment, emphasizing the need for a combination of methods for effective protection. Examples of each control type are provided to illustrate their application in workplace safety.

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Identifying Hazard Control Options:

HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL: WORKSHEET 1 1


Identify Control Options

A PRODUCT OF OSHA’S RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAMS | https://www.osha.gov/safety-management

The Hierarchy of Controls

What Is the Hierarchy of Controls?


The hierarchy of controls is a method of
identifying and ranking safeguards to
protect workers from hazards. They are
arranged from the most to least effective
and include elimination, substitution,
engineering controls, administrative
controls and personal protective equipment.
Often, you’ll need to combine control
methods to best protect workers. For
example, a local exhaust system (an
engineering control) requires training,
periodic inspections, and preventive
maintenance (administrative controls). You
will also need to consider feasibility. (See
“What Are Feasible Controls?” on page 2.) Source: NIOSH.

Elimination makes sure the hazard no longer exists. Examples:


Elimination

• Ending the use of a hazardous material


• Doing work at ground level rather than at heights
• Stopping the use of noisy processes

Substitution means changing out a material or process to reduce the hazard. Examples:
Substitution

• Switching to a less hazardous material


• Switching to a process that uses less force, speed, temperature, or
electrical current

Engineering controls reduce exposure by preventing hazards from coming into


Engineering

contact with workers. They still allow workers to do their jobs, though. Examples:
Controls

• Noise enclosures • Machine guards


• Local exhaust ventilation • Interlocks
• Guardrail system • Lift equipment

A PRODUCT OF OSHA’S RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAMS | https://www.osha.gov/safety-management

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