ABSTRACT
Before you start reading this chapter, please take a moment to circle the number of the answer option that best ts the state of your safety and health initiative at this time (see Table 14.1).
HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROLS
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to protect their employees from workplace hazards such as machines, work procedures, and hazardous substances that can cause injury or illnesses. It is known from past practices and situations that something must be done to mitigate or remove hazards from the workplace. Actions taken often create other hazards, which had not existed before attempting to address the existing hazard.
