Employ Accident Prevention Measures and Risk Mgmt Reviews
Develop Control Measures
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&pageText=After assessing each hazard, leaders develop one or more controls that either eliminate the hazard or reduce the risk (probability and/or severity) of a hazardous incident. When developing controls, a unit leader must consider the reason for the hazard not just the hazard itself. Controls fall into three basic categories:& &label1=Educational controls& &label2=Physical controls& &label3=Avoidance& &popText1=These controls are based on the knowledge and skills of the units and individuals. You can implement effective educational control through individual and collective training that ensures performance to standard.& &popText2=These controls may take the form of barriers and guards or signs to warn individuals and units that a hazard exists. Additionally, special controller or oversight personnel responsible for locating specific hazards fall into this category.& &popText3=These controls are applied when leaders take positive action to prevent contact with an identified hazard.&