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, ...

Many companies face significant challenges in achieving an effective and compliant lockout/tagout program in place—especially as it pertains to lockout. OSHA has specific regulations for protecting ...

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 ...

Traditionally, lockout/tagout is treated as a one-off encounter each time. Even if six maintenance electricians have each performed lockout/tagout on the same machine several times, the “new guy” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list of the top 10 most-cited safety violations, with lockout/tagout (also known as LOTO) ranking year after year, along ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is hitting hard at the issue of lockout/tag-out and machine safety guarding and putting a laser focus on amputations that could result ...

OSHA has specific regulations for protecting employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment. Commonly referred to as the “Lockout/Tagout standard,” guidelines for the ...