NFPA 70E requires each lockout/tagout device to “be unique and readily identifiable as a lockout/tagout device” [120.2(F)]. How can a lockout/tagout device be “unique”? In this context, the intention ...

It is the policy of Michigan Technological University that all equipment be locked out during servicing and/or maintenance work to protect against accidental or inadvertent activation which could ...

"Lockout/Tagout Procedures" details the OSHA requirements and best practices for preventing accidental startup during maintenance and repair. It addresses electrical power and the many other forms of ...

On June 22, 2023, a worker at a rubber hose manufacturing plant suffered severe crushing injuries when powered belts that were still energized and unguarded pulled him into a machine. OSHA later ...

Despite preventing an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures are one of the most-cited OSHA violations each year, according to EHS Today. In 2019, the ...

Chinook Middle School in Lacey went into lockout about 9 a.m. Tuesday after a suspicious device was found in a porta-potty near the school, according to a message sent to families and Lacey police.

If you have ever pulled your car into a garage for an oil change, the first thing the technician asks you to do is take your keys out of the ignition and put them on the dashboard. It isn’t enough to ...

When looking to safeguard your maintenance teams and maintain compliance, you must select the correct lockout kit. Not only ...

Improper locking of the device can cause user frustration for the rightful owner and/or possessor, including in circumstances where the user requests lockout of the device in association with a loss ...

Coordinating procedures reduces confusion/omissions and improves efficiency. It also forces procedure writers to put the information in chunks that fit preset categories. This makes for leaner ...

If you have ever pulled your car into a garage for an oil change, the first thing the technician asks you to do is take your keys out of the ignition and put them on the dashboard. It isn’t enough to ...