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The purpose of a “Lockout/Tagout” procedure is to protect employees from machines and equipment capable of causing injury due to unexpected energization, release of stored energy or the start-up of equipment while an employee is performing maintenance or servicing equipment.
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OSHA's Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet describes the practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or equipment to prevent the release of hazardous energy.
Oct 18, 2022 · Learn steps to create and implement a lockout/tagout safety plan to protect employees - and lower your risks.
The lockout/tagout standard establishes the employer's responsibility to protect employees from hazardous energy sources on machines and equipment during ...
If necessary, the moveable parts must be mechanically blocked or locked out to prevent inadvertent movement, or release of stored energy.
An effective lockout/tag out program will help prevent: Contact with a hazard while performing tasks that require the removal, by-passing, or deactivation ...
Jan 23, 2024 · Lockout tagout is a protection system against unintentional exposure to hazardous energy from equipment and machinery. A lockout device, such as ...
Save lives by preventing an estimated 50,000 lockout tagout injuries and 120 fatalities annually; Cut costs by decreasing lost employee time and insurance costs ...
Oct 10, 2023 · Lockout/Tagout refers to the safety practices and procedures that prevent equipment start-up until maintenance or repair work is completed.