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Asking a sick employee to stay home is an example of which type of control?
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Correct answer: A. Administrative control
Hierarchy of controls: elimination › substitution › engineering › administrative › PPE. A sick-stay-home policy = administrative.
- A. Correct. Policies/procedures that change how people work (e.g., sick-leave policy) are administrative controls.
- B. Elimination physically removes the hazard from the workplace.
- C. Engineering controls isolate people from hazards (e.g., ventilation, barriers).
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