Year after year, lockout/tagout (LOTO) ranks among the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's top 10 most-cited violations, with nearly 3,000 LOTO citations last year, according to the ...

Most, if not all, of lockout/tagout incidents are preventable with proper compliance with OSHA's regulations, right? Wrong! It takes more than having a program in place that is compliant with OSHA's ...

A comprehensive lockout/tagout (LOTO) program not only helps to keep power generating plants compliant with OSHA regulations, but also increases productivity and contributes to the safety of employees ...

How does OSHA recommend managing lockout/tagout activities during shift changeovers? Responding is Tom Campbell, senior marketing manager focused on safety and regulatory compliance solutions, Brady ...

Lockout/tagout refers to the practice of properly shutting down equipment and applying locks in such a way to prevent unexpected re-energization while employees are servicing it. Over the last 5 years ...

Without question, the methods of protecting workers against the sudden startup of machinery have greatly evolved over the years. OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.147 regulation became law in 1989 and was heavily ...

Lockout is the preferred method of isolating machines or equipment from energy sources. To assist supervisors in developing a procedure which meets the requirements of OSHA standard 1910.147 and ...

Controlling hazardous energy is critical to maintaining a safe working environment. The Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedure establishes the steps for shutting down, isolating, and securing equipment ...

What is the unique circumstance that allows an employee other than the one who applied the lockout/tagout device to remove the device? When the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout ...

How can lockout/tagout deliver return on investment while remaining safe and in compliance with OSHA? Responding is Todd Morrison, product manager, Master Lock Co., Oak Creek, WI. Answer: OSHA ...

"Lockout/Tagout” refers to specific practices and procedures followed to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during ...

The provisions of the Lockout/Tagout Program shall apply to all personnel at Purdue University’s West Lafayette Campus and Regional Campuses, University Research Farms and Agricultural Centers, and ...