Identify and evaluate controls for hazards in your workplace:

• Gather information about controls.
• Use the hierarchy of controls to prioritize control methods.
• Consult with workers and outside experts.
• Complete an activity to identify new or better hazard controls.

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Select effective controls for workplace hazards:

• Review key considerations for selecting controls.
• Consult with workers on impacts of new controls.
• Address new hazards created by controls.
• Complete an activity that helps your team choose a control for each workplace hazard.

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Develop your Emergency Action Plan:

• Review the possible emergency situations.
• With worker input, develop an emergency action plan to address each situation.
• Secure resources to implement the plan.
• Complete an activity that helps you write your Emergency Action Plan.

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Update your hazard control plan:

• With worker input, determine how to implement each hazard control.
• Publicize and distribute the final hazard control plan.
• Review and revise the plan as needed.
• Complete an activity that helps you plan, track, and update the hazard control plan.

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Implement workplace hazard controls:

• Identify manageable steps to start implementing the hazard control plan.
• Anticipate potential obstacles.
• Monitor progress and adjust.
• Complete an activity to anticipate and overcome obstacles to implementation.

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Ensure the effectiveness of workplace hazard controls:

• Ensure proper installation, monitoring, and maintenance of hazard controls.
• With worker involvement, conduct inspections and track the effectiveness of controls.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance.
• Complete an activity to evaluate the effectiveness of a hazard control.

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