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Lockout-tagout device procedures

Isolating hazardous energy with maintenance procedures

Lockout-tagout devices must resist corrosives, wet environments, improper removal
Mark H. Stromme
June 26, 2019

When employees perform maintenance on machinery or equipment, you must ensure that they know how to protect themselves from the release of hazardous energy. OSHA’s control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) standard at 1910.147 requires you to create procedures for employee protection.


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OSHA’s lockout-tagout (LOTO) standard
2019 top standards- OSHA Most Frequently Violated Standards

OSHA lockout tagout standard

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout-Tagout) General Industry (1910.147)
January 4, 2019
Workers servicing or maintaining machines or equipment may be seriously injured or killed if hazardous energy is not properly controlled. Injuries resulting from the failure to control hazardous energy during maintenance activities can be serious or fatal. Injuries may include electrocution, burns, crushing, cutting, lacerating, amputating, or fracturing body parts.
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Educate, train, and visualize

A guide to a successful lockout/tagout program by Brady Worldwide Inc.
April 23, 2013

There have been countless articles and guides that outline all the key components to a successful lockout/tagout program. However, it goes beyond just purchasing padlocks, tags, and lockout devices. Even with a solid written plan, the ultimate success depends on your employees properly applying the lockout hardware according to your established procedures.


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