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Lockout Tagout accident case
Lockout Tagout accident case The night shift was assigned to clean a mixing container. The shift leader asked the main operator to complete the “locking” work. The main operator Lockout and tagout the starter in the motor control center, and confirmed that the motor did not start by p...Read more -
OSHA Standards & Requirements
OSHA Standards & Requirements Under OSHA law, employers have the responsibility and obligation to provide a safe workplace. This includes providing workers with a workplace that does not have serious hazards and adhering to the safety and health standards that OSHA has set forth. Employers ar...Read more -
Lockout tagout is lifted
Lockout tagout is lifted Remove all tools from the work area to ensure the safe operation of the machine; Also ensure that the machine is fully installed. Only go to roll call by way of ensuring that all employees are kept away from hazardous areas of equipment. Also inform all personnel on site ...Read more -
Release of stored energy
Release of stored energy Check the machine to make sure all parts of the equipment are not working Release any remaining pressure To trap or support a component that may fall Open the exhaust valve to remove the gas from the line If the energy is allowed to continue, it must be carefully monitore...Read more -
Lockout Tagout scope and application
Lockout Tagout scope and application Basic principles of Lockout Tagout: The energy of the device must be released, and the energy isolation device must be locked or Lockout tag. Lockout tagout must be implemented when the following activities are involved in the repair or maintenance operation:...Read more -
Employees Working in & Around Machinery
Employees Working in & Around Machinery The most direct benefit from LOTO is going to be for the employees who work in and around heavy machinery. Prior to the widespread implementation of this program hundreds of people would be killed each year, and thousands more injured, because of accide...Read more -
What is Lockout Tagout?
What is Lockout Tagout? The LOTO safety procedure involves the complete de-energization of a machine. In short, maintenance workers have the potential to be exposed to not only electrical hazards while they are performing their daily tasks, but also hazardous energy in the form of mechanical, hy...Read more -
What Comes in a LOTO Station?
What Comes in a LOTO Station? There are many different types of lockout/tagout stations that you can purchase, and each one will have a different list of items that is included. In general, however, you will find locks, tags, keys, instructions, and a location where it can all be stored. The lock...Read more -
What other tools should be used in a lockout/tagout strategy?
Proper locks: Having the right type of locks will go a long way toward ensuring lockout/tagout is successful. While you technically can use any type of padlock or standard lock to secure power to a machine, a better option is locks that are made specifically for this purpose. A good lockout/tagou...Read more -
What are machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures?
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is a program that physically removes the sources of power to a machine, locks them out, and has a tag in place that indicates why the power was removed. This is a safety procedure that is used whenever someone is working in or around a dangerous area of a machine to ensure i...Read more -
Where should lockout/tagout tags be placed?
Placed with the Locks Lockout/tagout tags should always be placed with the locks that are used to prevent power from being restored. The locks can come in many different styles including padlocks, pin locks, and many others. While the lock is what will physically stop someone from restoring the p...Read more -
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