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. In order to prevent ...

Sometimes, however, the smartest way to prevent an equipment-related accident is to avoid potentially dangerous situations altogether. One way to do that is through lockout/tagout. With lockout/tagout ...

By definition, an affected employee is: • An employee whose job entails operating or using a machine or piece of equipment, which is being maintained and is under a Lockout/Tagout.

The same principle applies when it comes to machinery on the work site, whether it’s an HVAC system or a piece of production equipment. According to OSHA, lockout/tagout (LOTO) protocols are ...

Part of a lockout-­tagout program is creat­ing the correct procedures for locking out a piece of equipment. To do this, “you have to evaluate all aspects of the piece of equipment to make sure ...

whenever new equipment and/or processes requiring LOTO are brought into an area; regarding the limitations of tagout only processes; and whenever there are deficiencies or deviations from the ...

On this particular morning, Woody followed all his training to lock out the equipment. He followed the equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedure, applied his personal locks to each isolation point ...

Lockout/tagout often is complex, and it can be a challenge to achieve the standard's performance-orientated goal of ensuring "that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a ...

The lockout/tagout regulation (29 CFR 1910.147) focuses on disabling a machine by isolating it from its source of power. Designed to guard against injuries and deaths that can occur when someone is ...

B. Employees shall consult with their supervisor or other appropriate knowledgeable management personnel whenever there are any questions regarding the locking out of equipment or the lockout / tagout ...