Have you ever heard of the Hierarchy of

Have you ever heard of the Hierarchy of Controls? The Hierarchy of Controls is a system used to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards. This system is widely accepted, and promoted as a standard practice that should be used in the workplace. The system shows the controls from most effective to least effective in this order: Elimination/Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls including Work Practices, and Personal Protective Equipment.

Elimination/Substitution is the act physically removing a hazard or replacing something, such as a piece of machinery that produces a hazard, with something that does not produce a hazard.

Engineering Controls are controls that are built or used to eliminate or reduce a hazard. Examples of these include: electrical safety devices and machine guarding.

Administrative Controls are changes in individual’s behavior or the way they work. This would include: training, procedure changes, or the installation of warning signs.

Personal Protective Equipment is equipment that protects an individual’s body from injury. This would include gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, and safety footwear.
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