A facilities team keeps a toxic cleaner “because we have always use…

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A facilities team keeps a toxic cleaner “because we have always used it,” even though a less hazardous substitute is available and effective. What control action best follows hierarchy principles?

Accepted Answer

Substitute the less hazardous cleaner; substitution outranks continuing the toxic product with PPE alone. — “We have always used it” is not a risk control—it is nostalgia with a hazard label. If a safer cleaner does the job, swap it. Substitution beats hoping PPE covers a chemical you did not need to keep.

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Continue the toxic cleaner and double the mandatory glove brand logo size.

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Ignore substitution because tradition automatically outweighs chemical hazard ratings.

Answer

Stock both cleaners indefinitely without guidance so staff may choose by scent.

A facilities team keeps a toxic cleaner “because we have always used it,” even though a less hazardous substitute is available and effective. What control action best follows hierarchy principles?

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