Hierarchy of Controls
Question | Answer | Notes |
Which control measure isolates people from the hazard? A. Elimination; B. Substitution; C. Engineering; D. Administrative; E. PPE | C. Engineering | |
What are the five levels of the Hierarchy of Controls? | Elimination; substitution; engineering; administrative; PPE | |
What type of control Is machine guarding? | Engineering | |
You are working in a noisy environment and your boss rotates you and another employee so you are not overexposed. Which control method does this represent? | Administrative | |
True or false: The most effective option in the Hierarchy of Controls is Engineering. | False | The most effective control is Elimination. With an Engineering control, the hazard is still present. |
You are cleaning equipment with a noxious chemical that requires you to wear a respirator. Your supervisor wants to buy a new piece of equipment that does not require this cleaning process, but it is very expensive. The boss found a less hazardous cleaning chemical, but it doesn’t work as well. These two options represent which two controls from the Hierarchy of Controls? | Elimination and Substitution |