Skip to main content
SAFETY-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Hierarchy of Controls Pocket Guide

Recall and apply the hierarchy of controls in fast control reviews.

ESEAP What is the control order from strongest to weakest? Engineering control or administrative control? Prefer engineering when feasible because it works closer to the hazard. PPE is cheaper, so why not just require it? Your line Use PPE for residual exposure, but first test whether a source or engineering control is feasible. Accepting low upfront cost while buying daily behavior risk. It respects PPE while keeping the hierarchy as the decision standard. What question should start a control review? Can we remove, replace, or isolate the hazard before asking people to manage it? This keeps the conversation at the…

Read the full lesson

Sign up free — one personalized lesson every day, matched to your role and goals.

Already have an account? Sign in

← Back to library
Contact us