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Hazard Elimination and Control - A Must at any Construction Site

Hazard elimination can be defined as the complete removal of hazards from the woke site. Hence, hazard elimination can be one of the most concrete ways to control hazards and in turn must be used and implemented whenever possible.

Present below is a list that contains some examples of hazard control:

Firstly, one can develop and design low pressure and temperature reaction conditions instead of high pressure and temperature conditions. In this manner, over-pressure conditions will seize to exist and high pressure hazards will completely be removed.


Employers can adopt automatic-mode operations, instead of manual-mode operations. Hence, manual-mode operations will no longer exist.
These examples clearly highlight the fact that the elimination of hazards must be performed and implemented at the preparation phase or at the source of the hazards.

If hazard elimination is not feasible, then one must opt for hazard reduction. Hazard reduction can be defined as the process of reducing the hazard levels, to an acceptable level.

Once the hazard is reduced, it can then be controlled in 3 ways, they are:

1.Engineering control: This takes place through Ventilation containment and isolation.

2.Administrative control: This takes place in the form of safety signs, talks and policies.


3.Personal Protective Equipment: PPE generally includes body suits, goggles, gloves, hard hats etc.

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