Employees who are not properly trained may lack awareness of lockout/tagout procedures or misunderstand their importance.

A comprehensive lockout/tagout (LOTO) program not only helps to keep power generating plants compliant with OSHA regulations, but also increases productivity and contributes to the safety of ...

“Lockout-tagout procedures need to be followed because there is always that risk that someone could get into a truck and start to drive it when they shouldn’t,” said Chris Pape, director of ...

Lockout/Tagout: • Prevents machinery or equipment from being turned on during servicing and maintenance • Prevents machine and equipment parts from moving, usually by using locking or blocking ...

Digitized lockout tagout systems ensure every step is accurately completed. For example, a worker might forget to tag a locked-out machine, but with a digital system, this step cannot be skipped.

Lockout/Tagout Can Save Lives. As safety professionals, we need to always consider the electrical issue as it relates to lockout/tagout. By Jeff Buckau ...

Because lockout/tagout is the No. 1 most cited regulation in the manufacturing industry and the No. 5 most cited regulation for all industries, it only makes sense that a large portion of workplace ...

All forms of energy must be successfully restrained or dissipated in order for safe maintenance. "Lockout/Tagout Procedures" describes using a lockout device that prevents unauthorized access of the ...

Lockout-tagout programs use safety padlocks, group lock boxes, and other safety devices to ensure equipment is de-energized properly and remains out of service for the duration of maintenance.

Failing to follow lockout/tagout rules can get you in trouble with OSHA, but it can also be fatal. When OSHA compliance officers inspect a facility, they examine its lockout/tagout program, and last ...

When lockout/tagout is not even an afterthought in equipment design and installation, it is never going to be efficient — and you are relying on luck that it will be effective. Tip 3: Separate power ...