ClickSafety OSHA 30-Hour Training Practice Test

Administrative controls are management-driven changes to how work is done that reduce risk without altering the hazard itself. They include work practices, procedures, training, and scheduling changes designed to limit exposure. Rotating workers to limit the time any one person is exposed to a hazard is a classic administrative control because it reduces exposure duration by changing how the task is allocated and performed. In contrast, guarding machines and ventilation systems are engineering controls that physically reduce or remove the hazard from the work environment. PPE usage, while essential for protection, is categorized as personal protective equipment and is considered a separate layer of protection rather than an administrative control; it supplements other controls when hazards remain after engineering and administrative measures.