Hazard Prevention & Control - Action 3

Action Item 3: Develop and update a hazard control plan.

OSHA states that "A hazard control plan describes how the selected controls will be implemented. An effective plan will address serious hazards first. Interim controls may be necessary, but the overall goal is to ensure effective long-term control of hazards. It is important to track progress toward completing the control plan and periodically (at least annually and when conditions, processes or equipment change) verify that controls remain effective."

Management can do this through the following actions:

• List the hazards needing controls in order of priority.
• Assign responsibility for installing or implementing the controls to a specific person or persons with the power or ability to implement the controls.
• Establish a target completion date.
• Plan how you will track progress toward completion.
• Plan how you will verify the effectiveness of controls after they are installed or implemented.

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