Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXIII - Bulletin 1674 - Safety Manual for Career and Technical Education Programs
Chapter 27 - Walking, Working, Surfaces/Stairs/Railings Worksheet
Subchapter D - Hazard Control Measures
Section CXXXIII-2933 - Control Categories

A. This Subchapter D is to implement those control measures that will either eliminate or minimize hazards to the point where they will become acceptable. Also, these control measures will be applied to the most serious hazards first, then to the next-most-serious, and so on.

B. Most control measures fall into one or more of three categories. Paragraphs 1-3 below list the three types, and also outline the preferred sequence for applying the controls, as engineering controls are the most effective way to control a hazard, followed by administrative controls and finally by personal protective equipment. Many times, the most effective controls are a blending of all three types. They are:

C. Engineering Controls. Usually engineering controls are considered the most effective because, if they are successful, they eliminate the hazard, or remove it from the presence of people. When applying engineering controls, look for ways to:

D. Management/Administrative Controls. Management/ administrative controls are next in line to be applied in the control of a hazard because they are the direct responsibility of the persons who are operating the facility. In an educational environment, that means the administration and faculty. These controls involve such things as:

E. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The last approach to hazard control involves the use of PPE. This is because PPE does not eliminate the hazard but, rather, only establishes a barrier or shield between the hazard and the exposed person. If the exposed person does not have the correct type of PPE, or does not use it properly, then that person will be exposed to the full effect of the hazard.