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 ...

The facility does not need to inspect all 130 lockout procedures because many of them can be grouped together. The Difference between Injuries and Going Home Safely. Not following these ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lockout/Tagout Procedures—Keep it Simple, Keep it Safe. Employing these techniques can be the difference between a safe, routine maintenance activity and a serious injury.

Emergency Safety Lock Removal Procedure. A. When an authorized employee who applied a lockout is not available to remove the lock, then the emergency safety lock removal procedure shall be used. The ...

“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 ...

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.

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 ...