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 ...

formal lockout practices are of paramount importance in any manufacturing facility where environmental or mechanical hazards abound. Heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment, combustion and welding ...

OSHA said the company, Miracapo Pizza, didn’t give temps the training or authority to stop equipment. Lopez-Hernandez’s death ...

In its simplest (and perhaps least effective) form, lockout/tagout (LOTO) consists of three steps: Identify the breaker (or fuse) that supplies power to your equipment. Open the breaker. Hang your ...

This program outlines the required steps to prevent injuries resulting from the unexpected startup or release of stored energy when working on equipment, machinery, or systems that could release ...

The rail lockout will also impact the movement of ... Brian McGuire is president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors in the U.S. The international trade association represents ...