Overview
Just shutting down or disconnecting equipment is not enough…Lockout/ Tagout keeps employees safe by making it inoperable. Comply with OSHA Regulations and LOCK IT OUT! Before repairs, servicing, maintenance, or set-up of machines and equipment can begin, prevent the unexpected — the accidental start-up! Procedures, devices, and personnel must be set in place to prevent the serious injury or death that could occur when someone thinks something is safely off. To ensure machines and equipment remain inoperable means establishing a “program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections...” as described in the OSHA standard. The standard also identifies products used for achieving these goals, such as lockout and tagout devices.