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Engineering control

A physical or technical measure that isolates people from a hazard.

Safety notes

  • Use guarding, enclosure, ventilation, barriers, automation, or redesign and verify performance under actual conditions.
  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Use guarding, enclosure, ventilation, barriers, automation, or redesign and verify performance under actual conditions.

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Sources

  1. Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  2. Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.