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Lockout tagout procedures
Lockout tagout procedures Controlling hazardous energy in 8 steps Manufacturing facilities are usually abuzz with machines running and operators ensuring production goals are met. But, occasionally, equipment needs to undergo maintenance or be serviced. And when that happens, a safety procedure c...Read more -
Brief description of energy cut-off and Lockout tagout
Brief description of energy cut-off and Lockout tagout With industrial production efficiency continuously improve, more and more automated production line equipment and facilities, also produced a lot of security problems in the process of application, because the risk of automation equipment or ...Read more -
Lockout tagout case
Lockout tagout case Hand cutting event of diaphragm cutter of coiling machine The sensor of the front limit of the motor of the diaphragm cutter was abnormal, and the employee stopped the machine to check and found that the sensor was not bright. It was suspected that there was dust shielding. Th...Read more -
Completing the Lockout/Tagout
Completing the Lockout/Tagout Before affected employees can reenter the area, the authorized person must: Make sure tools, spare parts, and debris are removed Make sure parts, especially safety parts are correctly reinstalled Remove locks and tags from energy isolation points Re-energize equipmen...Read more -
Lockout/Tagout is Part of an Energy Control Program
Lockout/Tagout is Part of an Energy Control Program Every workplace should have an energy control program in place, with LOTO safety being one part of that program. An energy control program includes established procedures for using locks and tags; the locks and tags themselves; training workers ...Read more -
The Purpose of Lockout/Tagout and LOTO Safety
The Purpose of Lockout/Tagout and LOTO Safety When machines or equipment are being prepared for service or maintenance, they often contain some form of “hazardous energy” that can cause harm to people in the area. Without the use of proper LOTO safety procedures, the serviced equipment can unexpe...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 -
A LOTO Program Protects Workers From Hazardous Energy Releases
A LOTO Program Protects Workers From Hazardous Energy Releases When dangerous machines are not properly shut off, they can be started up again before maintenance or servicing work is completed. The unexpected startup or release of stored energy can result in serious worker injury or fatality. LO...Read more -
6 Key Elements to a Successful Lockout Tagout Program
6 Key Elements to a Successful Lockout Tagout Program Year after year, lockout tagout compliance continues to appear on OSHA’s Top 10 Cited Standards list. The majority of those citations are due to a lack of proper lockout procedures, program documentation, periodic inspections or other procedu...Read more -
Hazard Specific Training
Hazard Specific Training The following are training sessions employers are required to have for specific hazards: Asbestos Training: There are a few different levels of asbestos training including Asbestos Abatement Training, Asbestos Awareness Training, and Asbestos Operations and Maintenance tr...Read more -
When is OSHA Training Needed?
When is OSHA Training Needed? In many cases people will take OSHA training simply to learn more about best practices and regulations that are put in place to improve safety. These training classes can be given online or in person and will help to improve the overall workplace safety. In other cas...Read more -
Who is OSHA meant to protect?
Workers are protected by both regulations that employers must adhere to as well as protection to file complaints and concerns against their own workplace. Under OSHA law, employees have the right to: OSHA protectionA workplace that does not contain serious hazards that could otherwise be controll...Read more