Articles Tagged with ''lockout/tagout (LOTO)''

Procedural changes can alter the isolation requirements for a machine, but maintenance work orders rarely trigger a corresponding update to the LOTO procedure. Over time, the gap between what the procedure says and what the machine actually requires grows. 

Repeat violations include improper lockout/tagout procedures, not training employees, exposing workers to hazardous chemicals, and other serious and non-serious violations. 

With so much electricity flowing through this infrastructure, electrical safety is essential. 

The OSHA investigation determined that the Texas plant's operator failed to install required machine guards or locking devices, exposing workers to hazardous contact with moving machine parts.

This switch combines a switch and multiple fuses into a single product. 

Easy to carry and designed exclusively for Lockout/Tagout applications.

Customers will have a highly experienced team of inspectors visit their plant.

This article discusses the most common challenges in lockout tagout implementation, from outdated practices to human behavior.

Ohio instruments manufacturer reported six amputation injuries in the past eight years. OSHA's investigation finds multiple serious violations.

A16-year-old sanitation worker who was pulled into a machine, suffering fatal injuries.