In order to prevent the unexpected energizing or startup of machinery or equipment during servicing or maintenance, a lockout/tagout plan must be custom-tailored to each facility. The lockout/tagout ...

Traditionally, lockout/tagout is treated as a one-off encounter each time. Even if six maintenance electricians have each performed lockout/tagout on the same machine several times, the “new guy” ...

In the safety world, one tends to think of lockout/tagout as an electrical problem. People dealing with energized equipment spend significant amounts of time working through the de-energization ...

Cindy Pauley, COSS, COHCEditor - EHSJ. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Cindy Pauley joined J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. in June of 2022 as an Editor on the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Content ...

"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 ...

Carefully planned lockout and tagout procedures limit the risk of injuries or accidents caused by the inadvertent starting of machines or equipment while they are being serviced or maintained, says ...

When it comes to controlling hazardous energy, where are the OSHA rules for electrical workers? In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett identifies the location of the most important Lockout and Tagout ...