Is Preventive Maintenance a Critical Control?
In the world of risk and critical control management, few topics generate as much healthy debate as preventive maintenance. Is it a critical control in itself, or is it something else entirely a system that simply supports them? At first glance, the answer seems obvious. Preventive maintenance keeps assets reliable, reduces failure, and prevents unwanted events. But when we apply the principles of critical control management specificity, measurability, and auditability the lines begin to blur. This short piece explores why preventive maintenance may not qualify as a critical control in the strictest sense, yet remains one of the most essential foundations of any effective risk management system. It’s a nuanced discussion that goes to the heart of how organizations define, govern, and verify what truly prevents serious incidents.
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