Stored energy: A potentially fatal force to be reckoned with
OSHA defines hazardous energy as energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal or other sources in machines and equipment that can be hazardous to workers. During the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, unexpected startup or release of stored energy could cause injury to employees.
In this article, ISHN gives you questions and answers from OSHA’s website on hazardous energy and how it can be controlled to protect workers on the job.