Creating Efficient Lockout/Tagout Training That Adheres to NFPA 70E When it comes to LOTO training to follow the NFPA 70E standard, three types of employees need to be covered. By Darron Wright ...

1. 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.

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 ...

Lockout/tagout is the no. 1 citation in general industry, and knowing whether a company's current policies ensure compliance could be a difficult task. Colin Warren, partner at Fisher Phillips, ...

It says, “Each person who could be exposed directly or indirectly to a source of electrical energy shall be involved in the lockout/tagout procedures” [120.2 (A)]. It then provides an example of ...

The revision to lockout/tagout is meant to clear up any confusion of the meaning of the word “unexpected.” Specifically, OSHA believes the term has been misinterpreted to exclude startup operations or ...

Employers subject to the federal Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) rules should take advantage of the opportunity to comment on planned revisions of the standards or face enormous potential costs down the line, ...

April 21, 2011), I’ve discussed details of lockout/tagout procedures that often trip people up. It’s not just the threat of an OSHA citation that should motivate you to get LO/TO right, however.

S&C has introduced a new feature for hookstick-operated Omni-Rupter Switches in the vertical mounting configuration: an enhanced lockout/tagout handle. S&C has introduced a new feature for ...

The lockout for warehouse workers of Brault & Martineau has been lifted after the company and its employees struck a new deal. The new collective agreement follows after negotiations broke down in ...