When a certified nursing assistant implements a two-person lift with another CNA for a patient who is considered bariatric, the CNA is enacting which type of ergonomic approach?
A) Engineering control
B) Administrative control
C) Work practice control
D) Workplace ergonomics

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Management approaches to work processes are classified as administrative controls. This requires a focus not just on productivity, but on ensuring worker safety. Some examples of administrative controls may include scheduling the rotation of workers between job tasks, giving workers a larger variety of tasks to complete to avoid sustained postures or repetition, and implementing regular rest breaks, or monitoring of symptoms for all employees. Implementing requirements for two-person lifting, or regularly and routinely maintaining equipment that is used by workers are also types of administrative controls. These are recommended by OSHA (n.d.-e) when engineering controls are not possible or not effective to manage risk alone.

When a Certified Nursing Assistant Implements a Two-Person Lift with Another