262.011If the circumstances permit, an employer, a contractor and an owner of a place of employment shall each ensure that the hazards identified in the code of practice are addressed by implementing the following hazard control measures in the following order of priority:
(a)
measures that involve the elimination of hazards;
(b)
measures that involve the selection of less hazardous means of carrying out work, including the substitution of procedures and equipment;
(c)
measures that involve the use of engineering controls to reduce the hazards;
(d)
administrative measures to reduce the hazards; and
(e)
measures that involve protection from the effects of hazards, including the provision of personal protective equipment.