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Who needs LOTO Training?
Who needs LOTO Training? 1. Authorized employees: These workers are the only ones allowed by OSHA to perform LOTO. Each authorized employee must be trained in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of energy sources available in the workplace, and the metho...Read more -
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...Read more -
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...Read more -
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...Read more -
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...Read more -
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...Read more -
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...Read more -
WHY DOES LOCKOUT/TAGOUT EXIST?
WHY DOES LOCKOUT/TAGOUT EXIST? LOTO exists to protect employees who may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not controlled while servicing or performing maintenance activities. OSHA estimates that compliance with the LOTO standard can prevent 120 fatalities and 50,...Read more -
What is Lockout Tagout? The Importance of LOTO Safety
What is Lockout Tagout? The Importance of LOTO Safety As industrial processes evolved, advancement in machineries started to require more specialized maintenance procedures. More serious incidents occurred that involved highly technological equipment at the time causing problems for LOTO Safety. ...Read more -
Lockout/Tagout Program:Control of Hazardous Energy
1. Purpose The purpose of the Lockout/Tagout program is to protect Montana Tech employees and students from injury or death from the release of hazardous energy. This program establishes the minimum requirements for isolation of electrical, chemical, thermal, hydraulic, pneumatic, and gravitation...Read more -
Review the Lockout Tagout procedure
Review the Lockout Tagout procedure The locking procedures should be audited by the department heads to ensure that the procedures are being implemented. The Industrial Safety Officers should also conduct random checks on the procedures, including: Are the relevant staff notified when locking? A...Read more -
The main points of LOTO practice are as follows
The main points of LOTO practice are as follows: Step 1: What you must know 1. Know what hazards are in your equipment or system? What are the quarantine points? What is the listing procedure? 2. Working on unfamiliar equipment is a danger; 3.only trained and authorized personnel can lock; 4. Onl...Read more