Hazard Control Basics
October 2, 2014 No CommentsThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has a webpage that does a fine job of reviewing the basics of hazard control. It’s a good review for experienced safety professionals, and a must read for all safety students.
It covers:
- What is a hazard control program?
- How do I know what kind of control is needed?
- Why should a workplace implement hazard controls?
- What are the main ways to control a hazard?
- Where are controls used?
- What is meant by elimination?
- What is substitution?
- What are examples of engineering controls?
- What are examples of administrative controls?
- What should I know about personal protective equipment (PPE) as a hazard control method?
- Why is it important to monitor and review your hazard control program and methods?