diff --git a/main/control.c b/main/control.c
index 473a0f4..7e6b262 100644
--- a/main/control.c
+++ b/main/control.c
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
+#include "freertos/task.h"
+#include "esp_log.h"
+#include "control.h"
+#include "outputs.h"
+#include "inputs.h"
+#include "safety.h"
+
+#define PERIODIC_INTERVAL 1U // run safety checks every 1sec
+
+static const char *TAG = "smart-oil-heater-control-system-control";
+
+void taskControl(void *pvParameters);
+
+void initControl(void)
+{
+
+    BaseType_t taskCreated = xTaskCreate(
+        taskControl,   // Function to implement the task
+        "taskControl", // Task name
+        4096,          // Stack size (in words, not bytes)
+        NULL,          // Parameters to the task function (none in this case)
+        5,             // Task priority (higher number = higher priority)
+        NULL           // Task handle (optional)
+    );
+
+    if (taskCreated == pdPASS)
+    {
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Task created successfully!");
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create task");
+    }
+}
+
+void taskControl(void *pvParameters)
+{
+    while (1)
+    {
+        vTaskDelay(PERIODIC_INTERVAL * 1000U / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+
+        if (getSafetyState() == SAFETY_NO_ERROR)
+        {
+            // TODO: control the burner based on timetable
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Control not possible due to safety fault!");
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/main/control.h b/main/control.h
index 473a0f4..67170a0 100644
--- a/main/control.h
+++ b/main/control.h
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#pragma once
+
+void initControl(void);
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