Which item is NOT an Administrative Control?

• A. Ventilation
• B. Safe job procedures
• C. Breaks
• D. Housekeeping

Answer: (A)

Administrative controls are policies, procedures, and work practices designed to reduce risk without changing the physical design of the workplace. Ventilation, on the other hand, is an engineering control because it alters the physical environment to dilute or remove contaminants. Safe job procedures outline how to perform tasks safely, breaks limit exposure time, and housekeeping keeps the area clean and organized to reduce hazards—these are all administrative controls or work practices. So the item that is not an administrative control is ventilation.