Which of the following is a type of control?

• A. Financial controls
• B. Administrative controls
• C. Environmental controls
• D. Cultural controls

Answer: (B)

In risk management, controls are measures that reduce risk by changing how work is done or by shaping the environment and behavior. Administrative controls are policies, procedures, training, and supervision that guide people’s actions to lower risk. Examples include standard operating procedures, safety briefings, checklists, job aids, rotation policies, and access controls. These controls are often practical and cost-effective, especially in field settings where engineering changes to equipment or the environment aren’t feasible.

Financial controls focus on managing money and resources, not hazard reduction. Environmental controls would imply physical changes to the work environment (often considered engineering controls), not a broad set of procedural measures. Cultural controls relate to safety culture and norms, which influence behavior but aren’t typically categorized as a distinct control type in the same way administrative controls are. For these reasons, administrative controls are the best fit as a type of control in this context.