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Machine safety Lockout procedures
Cincinnati-A Cincinnati stone manufacturer was cited again for failing to ensure compliance with machine safety procedures and installing machine guards in accordance with legal requirements, which put workers at risk of amputation. An OSHA investigation found that Sims Lohman Inc. ...Read more -
LOTO plan to be implemented
Assignment of responsibilities (who is the authorized employee who performs the lock-in, the person in charge of the implementation of the LOTO plan, performs the lock-in listing compliance, monitors compliance, etc.). This is also a good opportunity to outline who will supervise and r...Read more -
Standardize your lock-out plan through 6 steps
Lockout and tagout compliance has appeared in OSHA’s list of top 10 reference standards year after year. Most citations are due to the lack of proper locking procedures, program documentation, periodic inspections, or other program elements. However, it does not have to be this way! ...Read more -
An Effective Lockout/Tagout Plan
In order to establish the safest possible working environment, we must first establish a company culture that promotes and values electrical safety in words and deeds. This is not always easy. Resistance to change is often one of the biggest challenges faced by EHS professionals. ...Read more -
Oilfield HSE system
Oilfield HSE system In August, the oilfield HSE management system manual was published. As a programmatic and mandatory document of oilfield HSE management, the manual is a guideline that managers at all levels and all employees must follow in production and business activities Work safety ban (1...Read more -
Safety training should actually make the workplace safer
The goal of safety training is to increase the knowledge of participants so that they can work safely. If safety training does not reach the level it should be, it can easily become a time-wasting activity. It is just checking the check box, but it does not actually create a safer workp...Read more -
Alternative measures for lockout/tagout
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 outlines “alternative protective measures” procedures that can improve efficiency without compromising operational safety. This exception is also referred to as a “minor service exception”. Designed for machine tasks that require frequent and re...Read more -
Lock out tag out-Safety Operation Guide
This document aims to minimize accidental opening of manual valves in ammonia refrigeration systems. As part of the energy control plan, the International Ammonia Refrigeration Institute (IIAR) issued a series of recommendations to prevent accidental opening of manual valves in amm...Read more -
Achieve next generation electrical LOTO occupational health and safety
As we enter the new decade, lockout and tagout (LOTO) will remain the backbone of any security plan. However, as standards and regulations evolve, the company’s LOTO program must also evolve, requiring it to evaluate, improve, and expand its electrical safety processes. Many energy s...Read more -
Mark supervisor on lockout/tagout training
Lockout/tagout is a good example of traditional workplace safety actions: identify hazards, develop procedures and train workers to follow the procedures to avoid exposure to hazards. This is a good, clean solution, and it has proven to be very effective. There is only one problem-it is on...Read more -
8 Steps to Improve Safety and Strengthen the LOTO Training Program
It is undeniable that preventing injuries and loss of life is the primary reason for strengthening any safety plan. Crushed limbs, fractures or amputations, electric shocks, explosions, and thermal/chemical burns-these are just some of the hazards that workers face when stored ener...Read more -
What happened on the day two workers died in West Haven, Virginia
The West Haven campus of the Connecticut Health Care System in Virginia as seen from West Spring Street on July 20, 2021. Investigators also accused Virginia of lacking procedures designed to protect workers in hazardous materials situations. The lockout/tagout system prevents anyone...Read more
