OSH 2003 Unit III Essay

Access the webpage below to see the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) hierarchy of controls.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Chemical hazards and toxic substances: Controlling exposure. United states Department of Labor. https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardoustoxicsubstances/control.html

Then, complete the two parts of this assignment below.

Part I

Choose a control method that represents each level of the hierarchy (four total). For each of the four you choose, write one paragraph about that specific control method. The paragraph should explain how that control method can be used to reduce the risk associated with the management of a hazardous material.

Part II

In another paragraph, give your opinion about which of the controls would be the most effective in controlling risks associated with an operation with which you are familiar, which control method would be the most cost effective to implement, and which control method you would actually recommend to management.

Your total essay (both Parts I and II) must be at least three pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You must include at least one academic reference to support your paper.

Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

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