Most, if not all, of lockout/tagout incidents are preventable with proper compliance with OSHA's regulations, right? Wrong! It takes more than having a program in place that is compliant with OSHA's ...

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Good engineering and advancing technology continue to make construction equipment safer for those who work in and around it. Sometimes, however, the smartest way to prevent an equipment-related ...

Lockout/tagout refers to the practice of properly shutting down equipment and applying locks in such a way to prevent unexpected re-energization while employees are servicing it. Over the last 5 years ...

Without question, the methods of protecting workers against the sudden startup of machinery have greatly evolved over the years. OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.147 regulation became law in 1989 and was heavily ...

In order to establish the safest possible working environment, it is essential to first build a company culture that promotes and values electrical safety, both in words and actions. This isn’t always ...

Lockout is the preferred method of isolating machines or equipment from energy sources. To assist supervisors in developing a procedure which meets the requirements of OSHA standard 1910.147 and ...

The following are a few definitions you'll need to know in order to understand lockout/tagout: Authorized employee: An employee who actually locks/tags machines or equipment in order to perform ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The work of servicing and maintaining a fleet of trucks presents a wide assortment of potential dangers to technicians, but the ...

A comprehensive lockout/tagout (LOTO) program not only helps to keep power generating plants compliant with OSHA regulations, but also increases productivity and contributes to the safety of employees ...

The provisions of the Lockout/Tagout Program shall apply to all personnel at Purdue University’s West Lafayette Campus and Regional Campuses, University Research Farms and Agricultural Centers, and ...