Hazard prevention and abatement.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) Contractors must establish and implement a hazard prevention and abatement process to ensure that all identified and potential hazards are prevented or abated in a timely manner. (1) For hazards identified either in the facility design or during the development of procedures, controls must be (2) For existing hazards identified in the workplace, contractors must: (i) Prioritize and implement abatement actions according to the risk to workers; (ii) Implement interim protective measures pending final abatement; and (iii) Protect workers from dangerous safety and health conditions; (b) Contractors must select hazard controls based on the following hierarchy: (1) Elimination or substitution of the hazards where feasible and appropriate; (2) Engineering controls where feasible and appropriate; (3) Work practices and administrative controls that limit worker exposures; and (4) Personal protective equipment. (c) Contractors must address hazards when selecting or purchasing equipment, products, and services.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 851.22