Appendix E: Hierarchy of Controls For each hazard, after determining the risk level, consider the following to aid in developing appropriate controls. Identify controls that will be used in Table 1: Risk Assessment. Can the hazard be eliminated? Yes No Can the task be avoided? Does the task need to be done to achieve the desired result? Can the hazardous part of the task be removed? Can it be done in a way so workers are not exposed to the hazard? Can substitution produce a less hazardous situation? Yes No Can a different machine or tool be used? Can less hazardous materials be substituted to reduce risk? Can work practices be developed to reduce exposure to hazard? Can an engineering control be used? Yes No Can the hazard be controlled at its source (e.g. local ventilation) Can the hazard be enclosed (e.g. noise control)? Can a physical barrier be provided (e.g. guarding)? Can an administrative control be used? Yes No Can work be scheduled to reduce individual exposure? (e.g. providing regular breaks, rotating work assignments) Can the workplace be reorganized to provide distance between hazard and workers? Can susceptible workers (e.g. to certain chemicals) be transferred to other duties? Are training and safe work procedures required and available? Can personal protective equipment be used? Yes No Is PPE provided?
Appendix E: Hierarchy of Controls For each hazard, after determining the risk level, consider the following to aid in developing appropriate controls. Identify controls that will be used in Table 1: Risk Assessment. Can the hazard be eliminated? Yes No Can the task be avoided? Does the task need to be done to achieve the desired result? Can the hazardous part of the task be removed? Can it be done in a way so workers are not exposed to the hazard? Can substitution produce a less hazardous situation? Yes No Can a different machine or tool be used? Can less hazardous materials be substituted to reduce risk? Can work practices be developed to reduce exposure to hazard? Can an engineering control be used? Yes No Can the hazard be controlled at its source (e.g. local ventilation) Can the hazard be enclosed (e.g. noise control)? Can a physical barrier be provided (e.g. guarding)? Can an administrative control be used? Yes No Can work be scheduled to reduce individual exposure? (e.g. providing regular breaks, rotating work assignments) Can the workplace be reorganized to provide distance between hazard and workers? Can susceptible workers (e.g. to certain chemicals) be transferred to other duties? Are training and safe work procedures required and available? Can personal protective equipment be used? Yes No Is PPE provided?
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