Posted: November 10th, 2015

Control of Occupational Hazards

Control of Occupational Hazards

A specific hazard is identified for each workplace scenario.  Identify one specific example of a control

measure for each of the category of control strategy being asked. (10 points)

1.    A worker’s workstation is located near a large and noisy air compressor that operates for 24 hours.

She stays at this workstation for the entire 8 hours.

Hazard identified: Noise (3 points)

Engineering control:

Administrative control:

PPE:

2.    A worker at a steel manufacturing company works on a furnace during the transfer of molten metal.  He

does this task continuously for 5 hours.

Hazard identified: Extreme heat (2 points)

Engineering control:

Administrative control:

3.    A construction worker manually carries heavy building materials to the construction site.  He does

this task 30% of his work time.

Hazard identified:  Forceful motion and awkward posture due to heavy lifting (2 points)

Engineering control:

Administrative control:

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