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Hierarchy of Hazard Control

Alternatives to the hierarchy of hazard controls

Hierarchy of Hazard Control

George’s Safety Reflections – More Pearls of Wisdom Here Alternatives to the hierarchy of hazard controls The traditional wisdom when developing hazard controls is to use the Hierarchy of Controls. The author’s experience is that a better result will be achieved by using either Haddon’s 10 Countermeasures or the A.C.I.R.L. 9 Box Model. The main [...]

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Hierarchy of Controls versus Haddon’s 10 Countermeasures

George Robotham

Hierarchy of Controls versus Haddon’s 10 Countermeasures Article by George Robotham – B.Ed. (Adult & Workplace Ed.), Grad. Cert. Management of Organisational Change, Grad. Dip. Occupational Hazard Management. George would really appreciate feedback and con be contacted here: Email: fgrobotham@gmail.com  Website: www.ohschange.com.au The traditional wisdom when developing hazard controls is to apply the Hierarchy of [...]

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Haddon’s Countermeasures – A Better Alternative to the Hierarchy of Hazard Control?

Hierarchy of Hazard Control

Photo from ICADTS In 1966, Dr. William Haddon created the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after he was appointed by President Johnson. He set the first federal safety standards for motor vehicles and set standards for state and local laws on drunk driving and requirements that motorcyclists wear helmets. For many years, Haddon campaigned for [...]

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