Training Room 1

You have reviewed the main parts of a health and safety management system and the main hazards found in the workplace. It is time to learn about three types (and one sub-type) of controls used to elliminate or reduce the risks from workplace hazards.

 

Recall from HCS3000 that the best hazard control is to remove the hazard from the workplace. When this is not possible, there are three levels of control to consider to reduce risks: engineering controls, administrative controls (including WHMIS), and personal protective equipment.

 

Engineering Controls

 

Engineering is the preferred method of control. Engineering for safety is all about good design. Your first thought may be that engineering control is about the design of safe machinery and tools. This is certainly a big part of engineering, but there is more. Engineering also includes the design of processes and practices to eliminate or reduce hazards.

 

Open “Hazard Assessment and Control” to find out about engineering controls that are used on job sites. After clicking “Forward,” select “Module 3: Types of Controls,” and then select “Engineering Controls” from the quick index.

 

 

Administrative Controls

 

Administrative controls are the next approach when engineering controls do not sufficiently reduce risks from a hazard.

 

To learn about the ways that administrative controls may protect you on the job site, open “Hazard Assessment and Control” again. This time, Select “Module 3: Types of Controls,” and then select “Administrative Controls” from the quick index.