Basic steps necessary for controlling plant hazards:
1. Elimination: Physically remove the hazard is the most effective hazard control. For example, if employees must work high above the ground, the hazard can be eliminated by moving the piece they are working on to ground level to eliminate the need to work at heights. 2. Substitution: It involves replacing something that produces a hazard with something that does not produce a hazard. 3. Engineering controls: It includes designs or modifications to plant, equipment, ventilation systems and processes that reduce the source of exposure. 4. Administrative controls: They are changes to the way people work. Example includes procedure changes, employee training and installation of signs and warning labels. 5. Personal Protective Equipment: This includes gloves, apron, respirators, helmets, safety shoes, goggles atc.