• Redesigning or substituting process and/or equipment can help eliminate hazards.

Some examples of this strategy include:

• Redesigning, changing, or substituting equipment to remove the source of excessive temperatures, noise, or pressure;
• Substituting a toxic chemical with a less toxic or non-toxic chemical;
• Redesigning a process to use less toxic chemicals;
• Redesigning a workstation to relieve physical stress and remove ergonomic hazards; or
• Designing general ventilation with sufficient fresh outdoor air to improve indoor air quality and generally to provide a safe, healthful atmosphere.

One example of this is the common file cabinet. Newer file cabinets do not allow more than one drawer to open, thus reducing or eliminating the possibility of it tipping over.