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 ...

Jimi Michalscheck is the vice president and co-owner of ESC Services Inc., an engineering firm that specializes in lockout/tagout compliance. ESC has helped more than 250 companies around the United ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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.

For comapnies that do not have a full-time, dedicated safety professional responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements, there are a few things that can help human resources supervisors ...

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 ...

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.

FM Directive 781 has established procedures regarding Lockout/Tagout on campus. Employees are trained to ensure they know, understand and follow the applicable provisions of FM Directive 781. The EH&S ...

The first word in lockout/tagout is “lock” but correct application of locks often remains a mystery to those conducting a lockout/tagout. First, you can't lock out a device unless it is a lockable ...