Which two controls are commonly considered RM controls?

Which two controls are commonly considered RM controls?

• A. Engineering controls and administrative controls (plus PPE as applicable)
• B. Administrative controls only
• C. PPE as the primary control
• D. Engineering controls only

Answer: (A)

In RM, controls to reduce risk come in three broad categories: engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE. The two commonly cited RM controls are engineering controls and administrative controls, with PPE added as applicable when residual risk remains. Engineering controls address the hazard at its source—things like guards, ventilation, or machine design changes that remove or isolate the danger. Administrative controls change how people work—procedures, training, scheduling, and signage—to reduce exposure. PPE is used when hazards can’t be fully eliminated or mitigated by the other controls, serving as a last line of defense. So this option fits best because it includes both primary categories (engineering and administrative controls) and explicitly notes PPE as applicable, reflecting how RM typically layers controls. The other choices are too narrow or treat PPE as the primary mechanism, which doesn’t align with the standard RM approach of combining multiple control types.

In RM, controls to reduce risk come in three broad categories: engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE. The two commonly cited RM controls are engineering controls and administrative controls, with PPE added as applicable when residual risk remains. Engineering controls address the hazard at its source—things like guards, ventilation, or machine design changes that remove or isolate the danger. Administrative controls change how people work—procedures, training, scheduling, and signage—to reduce exposure. PPE is used when hazards can’t be fully eliminated or mitigated by the other controls, serving as a last line of defense.

So this option fits best because it includes both primary categories (engineering and administrative controls) and explicitly notes PPE as applicable, reflecting how RM typically layers controls. The other choices are too narrow or treat PPE as the primary mechanism, which doesn’t align with the standard RM approach of combining multiple control types.