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The best way to control a hazard is to eliminate it. If a hazard can not be
eliminated all together, there are several other ways to limit worker exposure
to the hazard. Some of these ways are more effective than others. When all
of these different hazard control methods are put in a chart, going from the
most effective to the least effective way to control the hazard, the chart
portrays the "hierarchy of hazard controls" (below). It is considered good
occupational safety and health practice to follow the hierarchy of controls. To
read the whole document on Controlling Hazards, click this link or the control
chart below.
eliminated all together, there are several other ways to limit worker exposure
to the hazard. Some of these ways are more effective than others. When all
of these different hazard control methods are put in a chart, going from the
most effective to the least effective way to control the hazard, the chart
portrays the "hierarchy of hazard controls" (below). It is considered good
occupational safety and health practice to follow the hierarchy of controls. To
read the whole document on Controlling Hazards, click this link or the control
chart below.
| FIX THE WORKPLACE, NOT THE WORKER! |
| OIL INDUSTRY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE WORKERS SAFETY CONCERNS! |
US withdrew from talks with American Petroleum Institute and the Oil
Industry. The process was too severely weighted toward the oil
companies. I would urge you to read the US NEWS release and the API
NEWS release and judge for yourselves. The Oil refineries have helped
us with more than one issue in the past. We should be there for them
now. Some of the problems our brothers and sisters are having in the
refineries will be familiar to you out in the oil patch. Stay Tuned!!
Industry. The process was too severely weighted toward the oil
companies. I would urge you to read the US NEWS release and the API
NEWS release and judge for yourselves. The Oil refineries have helped
us with more than one issue in the past. We should be there for them
now. Some of the problems our brothers and sisters are having in the
refineries will be familiar to you out in the oil patch. Stay Tuned!!