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

"Lockout/Tagout Procedures" details the OSHA requirements and best practices for preventing accidental startup during maintenance and repair. It addresses electrical power and the many other forms of ...

Lockout/tagout provisions for the equipment had not been implemented prior to the employee entering the area. In addition, two repeat violations at the same facility from 2009 included failing to ...

The Role of Alternative Procedures in a Successful Lockout Program. Before any alternative methodology is selected, a hazard assessment should be performed for each task.

This article represents highlights from NAPA's publication Lockout/tagout Plan Guidance (HS-12). The publication contains forms, checklists and additional regulations that will be helpful in your ...

Following proper lockout/tagout procedures is essential to preventing employee injuries and fatalities caused by accidental machine startup. After completing this course, users should be able to ...