In order to prevent the unexpected energizing or startup of machinery or equipment during servicing or maintenance, a lockout/tagout plan must be custom-tailored to each facility. The lockout/tagout ...

Lockout/tagout is a great example of traditional workplace safety in action: identify a hazard, put a procedure in place and train workers to follow that procedure in order to avoid exposure to the ...

If you have ever pulled your car into a garage for an oil change, the first thing the technician asks you to do is take your keys out of the ignition and put them on the dashboard. It isn’t enough to ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- When it comes to controlling hazardous energy, we tend to focus on the mechanic, technician or the authorized employee’s responsibilities. These individuals perform the ...

The purpose of this program is to ensure that all WMU employees are protected from unintended machine motion or unintended release of energy which could cause injury when they set up, adjust, repair, ...

Lockout PRO 3.0, the newest version of the company’s graphical procedure writing software, allows users to easily create and implement a complete OSHA 1910.0147-compliant hazardous energy control ...

Despite preventing an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures are one of the most-cited OSHA violations each year, according to EHS Today. In 2019, the ...

This class describes OSHA’s requirements and best practices for preventing accidental machine startup. In order to safely repair or access machinery, operators must be aware of OSHA’s control of ...

Standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Safety shoes/boots. Operating with valve gags in place. Placing any object on or near valve. Removing hand wheel. Any other means. Be sure valve ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- No excuse can undo an accident. We all know what's done is done. There is always a cause and effect in life, no matter how much we wish otherwise. Sometimes, we make ...

Earlier this summer, a manufacturer in East Peoria, Ill. faced three OSHA safety violations and $66,000 in proposed penalties for failing to follow proper procedures to lock out and tag out the energy ...