SafetyQuestion 373 of 1632
The recognized order of preference for controlling a workplace hazard (the "hierarchy of controls") places which method LAST, as the least preferred?
a.Personal protective equipment (PPE)
b.Eliminating the hazard entirely
c.Engineering controls such as guarding
d.Substituting a less hazardous material
Explanation
In the hierarchy of controls, elimination and substitution are most effective, followed by engineering controls and administrative controls. PPE is the least preferred because it relies on worker behavior and does not remove the hazard.
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