Differences between Mitigation and Control

Mistakenly mitigation and control concepts replace eachother on some academic or professional texts. However, they are different than eachother. Control is a measure which is preventive to reduce likelihood, while mitigation can be seen more corrective, to reduce the severity of a risk event. It is always the best to keep the fact below in mind: “In automobiles: ABS is a control. Safety belt is a mitigation” The purpose of the ABS is to prevent an accident, while safety […]