OSHA's Hierarchy of Controls for Employees – Training Course

Workplace hazards exist in every industry, from visible dangers like moving machinery and elevated work areas to less obvious risks such as chemical exposure, excessive noise, and repetitive motion injuries. Managing these hazards effectively requires more than simply reacting to incidents after they occur. This OSHA's Hierarchy of Controls for Employees Training Course introduces the five-level Hierarchy of Controls framework and explains how organizations can systematically reduce workplace risks using layered safety strategies.

Participants will explore the five levels of the Hierarchy of Controls, including elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The course also reviews hazard identification, risk reduction strategies, workplace safety planning, and the importance of implementing multiple layers of protection to strengthen overall safety performance.

Designed for employees, supervisors, safety teams, managers, and workplace personnel across industries, this training helps organizations improve hazard control awareness, strengthen workplace safety programs, and support proactive risk management practices.

Training Objectives

• Define the five levels of the Hierarchy of Controls
• Prioritize elimination and substitution methods to reduce hazards at the source
• Understand engineering controls that isolate workers from hazards
• Apply administrative controls that improve workplace safety procedures
• Recognize the role and limitations of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Support layered workplace hazard control strategies

Course Overview

Every workplace contains hazards that can impact employee health, safety, and operational performance. Effective safety programs focus on controlling risks before incidents occur, using structured approaches that prioritize the most reliable and effective hazard control methods available.

This training introduces learners to OSHA’s Hierarchy of Controls framework while exploring how organizations identify hazards and apply layered safety measures to reduce workplace risks. Participants will examine the five levels of the hierarchy, beginning with elimination and substitution methods that remove or replace hazards entirely, followed by engineering controls designed to isolate workers from danger.

The course also reviews administrative controls such as procedures, scheduling, training, and work practices that help reduce exposure risks. Finally, learners will examine personal protective equipment (PPE), its role in workplace safety programs, and its limitations as the final layer of defense rather than the primary hazard control strategy.

By understanding how multiple control methods work together, organizations can strengthen workplace safety systems, improve hazard management practices, and support safer day-to-day operations across a wide range of work environments.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Key Benefits

• Improves awareness of workplace hazard control strategies
• Reinforces proactive risk reduction and safety planning practices
• Supports stronger workplace safety and compliance programs
• Helps employees understand layered hazard control approaches
• Encourages safer operational decision-making and hazard awareness
• Strengthens workplace safety culture and risk management efforts

Course Details

Course Length: 9 minutes
Language(s): EN / ES / FR
SKU: AT258
Produced: 2026

• Includes a downloadable participant guide
• Streaming video included with license
• Compatible with your LMS or accessible via hosted LMS platform

Video Streaming Licensing Options

The pricing displayed above applies to the hosted video-streaming option and includes access for the selected number of learners based on the license tier selected.

Included with Your License

• Hosted video-streaming access
• Downloadable participant guide
• Closed captions (where available)
• Certificate of completion (where applicable)

Frequently Asked Questions

How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.

Can I train more than 250 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.

Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.

Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.

Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.