What is an engineering control?
“Engineering controls” are defined in the Regulation as the physical arrangement, design or alteration of workstations, equipment, materials, production facilities or other aspects of the physical work environment, for the purpose of controlling risk. Examples of engineering controls include installing physical arrangements in the workplace to separate a worker from customers and the public by locked doors, pay windows, protective barriers that are substantial enough to prevent access to the worker. Q: The provisions say that identified hazards that cannot be eliminated or reduced using engineering controls should be reduced using administrative controls. What is an administrative control? A: “Administrative controls” are defined in the Regulation as the provision, use and scheduling of work activities and resources in the workplace, including staffing, for the purpose of controlling risk. Examples of administrative controls include rearranging the work so that more than one person is
