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  • About Safety Lockout/Tagout

    About Safety Lockout/Tagout

    About Safety Lockout/Tagout Safety Lockout and Tagout procedures are meant to prevent work accidents during maintenance or service work on heavy machinery. “Lockout” describes a procedure in which power switches, valves, levers, etc. are blocked from operation. During this process, sp...
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  • What are lockout/tagout devices?

    What are lockout/tagout devices?

    What are lockout/tagout devices? Placing a physical locking mechanism on either the electrical supply cord or the place where the machinery is plugged in is absolutely necessary when using lockout/tagout procedures. Then a tag, hence the name tagout, must be placed on or near the locking device t...
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  • Who Requires and Enforces the use of LOTO Devices?

    Who Requires and Enforces the use of LOTO Devices?

    Who Requires and Enforces the use of LOTO Devices? In order to control hazardous energy, lockout/tagout devices are crucial—and required by OSHA standards. The most important one to be familiar with is 29 CFR 1910.147, the Control of Hazardous Energy. The key points in following this standard inc...
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  • Types of Lockout/Tagout Devices

    Types of Lockout/Tagout Devices

    Types of Lockout/Tagout Devices There are numerous different kinds of lockout/tagout devices available for use. Of course, the style and type of LOTO device can vary depending on the type of work that is being done, as well as any applicable federal or state guidelines that must be followed durin...
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  • Safety Padlocks

    Safety Padlocks

    Aluminum Safety Padlocks Our anodized aluminum safety padlocks are an ideal choice for lockout applications because they are made of a very lightweight and non-magnetic material. The anodized lock body is the perfect surface for our custom laser engraving. You can have any individual name and/or...
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  • What is Lockout/Tag out?

    What is Lockout/Tag out?

    What is Lockout/Tag out? Lockout is defined in the Canadian standard CSA Z460-20 “Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout and Other Methods” as the “placement of a lockout device on an energy-isolating device in accordance with an established procedure.” A lockout devi...
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  • Lockout Tagout Advanced Training for All

    Lockout Tagout Advanced Training for All

    Lockout Tagout Advanced Training for All The Lockout Tagout Advanced Training for All is designed for employers, management, affected employees and everyone else who wishes to understand all the essential elements of a complete Lockout Tagout program. This training program is built to achieve com...
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  • Why is controlling hazardous energy sources important?

    Why is controlling hazardous energy sources important?

    Why is controlling hazardous energy sources important? Employees servicing or maintaining machines or equipment may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled. Craft workers, machine operators, and laborers are among the 3 million workers who servi...
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  • What must employers do to protect employees?

    What must employers do to protect employees?

    What must employers do to protect employees? The standards establish requirements that employers must follow when employees are exposed to hazardous energy while servicing and maintaining equipment and machinery. Some of the most critical requirements from these standards are outlined below: Dev...
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  • Lockout/Tagout Procedures

    Lockout/Tagout Procedures

    Lockout/Tagout Procedures: Notify all affected employees that a lockout/tagout procedure is ready to begin. Turn off the equipment at the control panel. Turn off or pull the main disconnect. Be sure all stored energy is released or restrained. Check all locks and tags for defects. Attach your saf...
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  • OSHA Lockout Tagout Checklist

    OSHA Lockout Tagout Checklist

    OSHA Lockout Tagout Checklist The OSHA lockout tagout checklist allows you to check the following: Equipment and machinery are de-energized during servicing and maintenance Equipment control valve handles are provided with a means for locking out Stored energy is released before equipment is lock...
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  • Lockout/Tagout Safety Training Requirements

    Lockout/Tagout Safety Training Requirements

    LOCKOUT/TAGOUT SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OSHA requires that LOTO safety training cover at least the following three areas: How each employee’s specific position relates to the LOTO training The LOTO procedure relevant to each employee’s duties and position The various requirements of OSHA’s LO...
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