Which describes a Work Practice Control?

• A. Altering the way a task is performed to reduce exposure, such as not recapping needles.
• B. Allowing recapping of needles after use.
• C. Removing personal protective equipment after every procedure.
• D. Ignoring blood splatter during procedures.

Answer: (A)

Work practice controls involve changing the way a task is performed to reduce exposure to hazards. Altering how a procedure is carried out to minimize risk is a prime example, such as not recapping needles after use. By changing behavior and technique, you lessen the chance of needle-stick injuries and contamination, which is exactly what work practice controls aim to achieve.

The other options promote unsafe or ineffective practices: recapping needles after use increases risk, removing personal protective equipment after every procedure lowers protection, and ignoring blood splatter demonstrates unsafe handling and safety disregard. Understanding this helps differentiate work practice controls from other safety measures like engineering controls (physical devices) and administrative controls (policies and training).