POA 4.3 Hierarchy of Controls in Workplace Safety Quiz

What is the purpose of the hierarchy of controls in workplace safety?

• To create confusion and chaos in addressing hazards

• To prioritize hazards based on employee complaints

• To eliminate all hazards in the workplace

• To guide leaders in different ways of approaching hazards

Which method of the hierarchy of controls is considered the most effective?

• Administrative controls

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Engineering controls

• Elimination of the hazard

What is the first step in the hierarchy of controls when addressing a hazard?

• Implementing personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Evaluating if the hazard can be eliminated

• Training employees to avoid the hazard

• Substituting the hazard with something less hazardous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is an example of substitution in the context of the heat and flame hazard?

• Replacing the flame with a microwave

• Using oven mitts

• Training employees to cook safely

• Keeping people out of the area while the flame is live

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What does personal protective equipment (PPE) do in the hierarchy of controls?

Which control method involves changing the way that people approach their work to keep them away from the hazard?

• Elimination of the hazard

• Substitution

• Administrative controls

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What is the purpose of engineering controls in the hierarchy of controls?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Why is personal protective equipment (PPE) at the bottom of the hierarchy of controls?

• Because it is the most expensive method

• Because it is the most effective method

• Because it is the easiest method to implement

• Because it is the least effective method