Question 1 The first choice for how to reduce or eliminate a hazard is: a) Engineering controls b) Workplace controls c) Personal protective equipment d) Administrative controls

a) Engineering controls.

Explanation:

Hazard can be defined as any agent or source that has the potential to constitute danger and cause harm, damage or adverse bodily injuries, health effects on a vulnerable individual, property or group of people.

Generally, can be classified into various categories such as mechanical, biological, chemical, physical, psychosocial and ergonomic hazard. These hazards are either human induced or natural.

Some examples of hazard are radiation, fire, flood, chemicals, drought, vapor or steam, exposed live wire, dust particles, electrical circuits and equipments etc.

The first choice for how to reduce or eliminate a hazard is engineering controls. Engineering controls of hazards involves the process of protecting, shielding or guarding individuals by eliminating the agent of hazards or through the use of barriers between the hazard and the vulnerable individual or group of people.

Basically, engineering controls when properly designed, maintained and used effectively would help to mitigate hazards and keep the work environment relatively safe for workers.

Examples of engineering controls are;

1. Ventilation systems.

2. Machine or equipment guards.

3. Radiation shields.

4. Safety interlocks.

5. Sound dampening equipments.