Which option is an Administrative Control?

• A. Ventilation
• B. Safe job procedures
• C. Guard rails
• D. Remote control devices

Answer: (B)

Administrative controls are management-driven measures that change how people perform their work to reduce risk, such as safe job procedures, training, supervision, and permit systems. Safe job procedures fit this idea perfectly because they lay out the exact steps workers must follow to complete a task safely, requiring training and compliance to minimize hazards.

Ventilation, guard rails, and remote control devices are all engineering controls—they physically modify the environment or equipment to reduce exposure (removing or diluting hazards, preventing access, or enabling operation from a safer distance). So the best choice is the safe job procedures because they rely on procedural guidance and human performance to lower risk rather than a physical change.