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Lockout and tagout management
Purpose In order to strengthen the isolation management of energy and materials and prevent the accidental release of dangerous energy and materials, this procedure is specially formulated. Application field This procedure should be used for operations where the accidental release of hazardous en...Read more -
Improved Machine Design Can Help Raise Compliance with Lockout/Tagout Safety Rules
Industrial workplaces are governed by OSHA rules, but this isn't to say that rules are always followed. While injuries happen on production floors for a variety of reasons, of the top 10 OSHA rules that are most often ignored in industrial settings, two directly involve ...Read more -
Lockout Tagout Mistakes That Can Lead To Injury or Death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and standards regarding lockout/tagout are aimed at protecting the workplace, staff and machinery from accidents that may occur during maintenance or repairs. Despite elaborate recommendations and audit...Read more -
Why Lock-Out, Tag-Out Is Vitally Important
Every day, spanning a multitude of industries, normal operations are put on hold so that machinery/equipment may undergo routine maintenance or troubleshooting. Every year, compliance with the OSHA standard for controlling hazardous energy (Title 29 CFR §1910.147), known...Read more
