The electrical safety program must identify the ? upon which it is based, the ? by which it is measured and monitored, and the ? to be utilized before work is started by employees exposed to an electrical hazard.

• A. Principles / controls / procedures
• B. Objectives / indicators / tools
• C. Standards / metrics / guidelines
• D. Hazards / safety barriers / PPE

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how an electrical safety program is structured: it should be anchored in guiding principles, specify the controls used to manage and assess risk, and lay out the procedures employees must follow before starting work on or near electrical hazards.

Principles provide the foundation for why safety actions are taken; they shape the entire program and the approach to reducing risk. Controls are the methods used to prevent or limit exposure, and they are what the program relies on to measure effectiveness and keep safety performance on track. Procedures are the exact steps workers must follow before beginning any job, ensuring consistent, safe practices and compliance with the program.

Other groupings don’t fit as neatly because they shift the focus away from a foundational basis, the mechanism for monitoring safety performance, and the pre-work actions that must be in place. Standards or guidelines, for example, describe expectations but don’t capture the same three-part structure of basis, controls for measurement, and pre-job procedures.