The Hierarchy of Controls
The idea behind this hierarchy is that the control methods at the top of graphic are potentially more effective and protective than those at the bottom. Following this hierarchy normally leads to the implementation of inherently safer systems, where the risk of illness or injury has been substantially reduced. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (0:00) Intro (0:16) Focusing on Individuals Rarely Fixes Health & Safety (0:42) Overall Summary of Controls (1:02) Elimination (1:31) Substitution (1:44) Engineering Control (2:00) Administrative Controls (2:44) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (3:46) Thinking about Exposures (5:02) Outro ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— For more information about the Center and to access free resources, visit us at www.HealthierWorkforceCenter.org The Healthier Workforce Center is supported by Cooperative Agreement No. U19OH008868 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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