According to the hierarchy of controls, which strategy is the most reliable way to protect workers from a hazard?
- Engineering controls
- Personal protective equipment
- Elimination Correct answer.
- Administrative controls
Explanation
The hierarchy of controls ranks strategies by how much they depend on human behavior, with elimination at the top and PPE at the bottom. Eliminating the hazard removes the exposure entirely, so protection does not rely on worker action or vigilance. Lower-ranked controls such as PPE only work when equipment is correctly selected, fitted, and worn every time.