As a safety pro, you will rest a lot easier when the equipment in your facility has been brought up to current lockout/tagout and machine guarding standards. “Project Management†is a specialized process that enables organizations to meet regulatory requirements such as lockout/tagout and machine guarding in a timely manner at the lowest possible cost. When correctly implemented, Project Management can provide what is needed on time and within budget for any project.
The major phases of a lockout/tagout-machine guarding project would include: initiation, planning, design, implementation, testing and acceptance, documentation and project controls. Let’s examine each.