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what factors make it difficult to eliminate hazards? (Select all that apply)
Employers should select the controls that are the most feasible,
effective, and permanent.
How to accomplish it
Eliminate or control all serious hazards (hazards that are
causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm)
immediately.
Use interim controls while you develop and implement longer-term
solutions.
Select controls according to a hierarchy that emphasizes
engineering solutions (including elimination or substitution)
first, followed by safe work practices, administrative controls,
and finally personal protective equipment.
Avoid selecting controls that may directly or indirectly introduce
new hazards. Examples include exhausting contaminated air into
occupied work spaces or using hearing protection that makes it
difficult to hear backup alarms.
Review and discuss control options with workers to ensure that
controls are feasible and effective.
Use a combination of control options when no single method fully
protects workers.
Whenever possible, select equipment, machinery, and materials that
are inherently safer based on the application of "Prevention
through Design" (PtD) principles. Apply PtD when making your own
facility, equipment, or product design decisions