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Lockout/Tagout
Lockout/Tagout Background Failure to control potentially hazardous energy (i.e., electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other similar energies capable of causing bodily harm) during equipment repair or service accounts for nearly 10 percent of the serious accidents in...Read more -
What Must the Employer Document for Energy Control Procedures?
What Must the Employer Document for Energy Control Procedures? Procedures must follow the rules, authorization, and techniques the employer will use to harness and control hazardous energy. The procedures must include: A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure. Steps for shutting ...Read more -
More LOTO Resources
More LOTO Resources Using proper lockout/tagout safety procedures isn’t just important for employers, it’s a matter of life or death. By following and applying OSHA’s standards, employers can provide an extra layer of protection to workers doing maintenance and service on machines and equipment w...Read more -
The Role of Auditing in LOTO Programs
The Role of Auditing in LOTO Programs Employers should engage in frequent inspections and reviews of lockout/tagout procedures. OSHA requires reviewing at least once a year, but reviews other times during the year can add an extra layer of safety to the company. An authorized employee not current...Read more -
Safeopedia Explains Lockout Tagout (LOTO)
Safeopedia Explains Lockout Tagout (LOTO) LOTO procedures must be put in place at the workplace level – that is, all employees must be trained to use the exact same set of LOTO procedures. These procedures usually include the use of both locks and tags; however, if it is not possible to app...Read more -
Lockout/Tagout Basics
Lockout/Tagout Basics LOTO procedures must adhere to the following basic rules: Develop a single, standardized LOTO program that all employees are trained to follow. Make use of locks to prevent access to (or activation of) energized equipment. The use of tags is only acceptable if the tagout pro...Read more -
10 key steps for lockout/tagout procedures
10 key steps for lockout/tagout procedures Lockout/tagout procedures involve several steps, and it’s important to complete them in the correct order. This helps ensure the safety of everyone involved. While the details of each step may vary for each company or type of equipment or machine,...Read more -
Results: Quickly and easily use Lockout/Tagout
Challenge: Optimise workplace safety Workplace safety is of major importance to many businesses. Sending all employees home at the end of every shift is perhaps the most humane and efficient action any employer can take to really value their people and the work they do. One of the solutions the l...Read more -
LOTO Safety: 7 Steps of lockout tagout
LOTO Safety: 7 Steps of lockout tagout Once equipment with hazardous energy sources are properly identified and maintenance procedures are documented, the following general steps should be accomplished before servicing activities are carried out: Prepare for shutdown Notify all affected employees...Read more -
Seven Basic Steps for Lock-out Tag-out
Seven Basic Steps for Lock-out Tag-out Think, plan and check. If you are in charge, think through the entire procedure. Identify all parts of any systems that need to be shut down. Determine what switches, equipment and people will be involved. Carefully plan how restarting will take place. Commu...Read more -
What types of lockout solutions are available that comply with OSHA standards?
What types of lockout solutions are available that comply with OSHA standards? Having the right tools for the job is important no matter what industry you work in, but when it comes to lockout safety, it is critical that you have the most versatile and sure-fit devices available for your employee...Read more -
Lockout / Tagout Case Studies
Case Study 1: Employees were performing repairs on an 8-ft-diameter pipeline that carried hot oil. They had properly locked and tagged pumping stations, pipeline valves and the control room prior to beginning repairs. When the work was completed and inspected all lockout / tagout safeguards were ...Read more