ASP practice question: Hierarchy of control

Explanation

In the hierarchy of controls, administrative controls sit below elimination, substitution, and engineering controls - making them less proactive than substitution - because they manage exposure through human behavior rather than removing or isolating the hazard. They remain above PPE, the final tier. The wording tests whether the candidate can place the tiers relationally, not just recite them. Ref: NIOSH hierarchy of controls; ANSI/ASSP Z10.