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Engineering Controls
This involves controlling hazard right at its source. Whenever aplicable and feasible, the equipment and
facility used to perform the job is customized, fabricated, or manufactured in such a way that it removes,
isolates, or minimizes the risk involved. In an office environment, use of ergonomic seats and tables or other
office equipment that can be adjusted for convenience and reduce physical stress while working.
Safe Work Practices
This is the most cost effective and practical system that can be implemented in an office environment. This
system involves establishing certain rules and regulations regarding carrying out all tasks in a safe
manner.This also require training and educating workers to enforce the practice.
Administrative Controls
This system goes hand in hand with safe work practices.This refers to measures or organizational policies
that aim to reduce organizational-wide hazards and risks.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
While using of PPE may not be necessary when working in an office environment, it might be noteworthy to
know what PPEs are and what kind of PPE applies to specific tasks. Most common PPEs are helmets,
gloves, and safety shoes or rubber shoes.
Systems to Track Hazard Correction
A well-defined system of identifying, tracking, and documenting hazards and the corrections made to reduce
(if not completely eliminated). This could be in the form of a simple document, a spreadsheet, or a database.
This system should be in place and maintained.
Sample Form
Hazard Interim Action
System Description / Assigned To Action Completed
Location
Matching Type: Match column A with column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before
each number.
A B
____ 1. Medical Programs a. A well-defined system of identifying, tracking and
documenting hazards, and the corrections made to eliminate
or reduce it.
____ 2. Safe Work Practices b. Helmets, gloves, and safety shoes
____ 3. Engineering Controls c. Administering or attending in fire and quake drills.
____ 4. Emergency d. Use of ergonomic seats and tables or other equipment that can
Preparation be adjusted to minimize physical stress while performing the
work.
____5. Administrative e. Programs that control and promotes the general health of the
Controls workers in an organization.
____ 6. Personal Protective f. Additional measures or organizational policies that intent to
Equipment reduce hazards and risk organization-wide.
____ 7. Preventive g. Establishing certain rules and regulations regarding carrying
Maintenance Systems out all task in a safe manner.
____ 8. Systems to Track h. Strict, regular monitoring and replacements of controls that
Hazard Correction are in place even before it needs repairs.
____ 8. Systems to Track h. Strict, regular monitoring and replacements of controls that
Hazard Correction are in place even before it needs repairs.