LockoutTagout

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Lockout/Tagout

• Control of Hazardous Energy

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Presentation Outline

• What does Lockout/Tagout mean?
• Why Lockout/Tagout?
• What does OSHA say?

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What does Lockout/Tagout mean?

• "Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)" refers to specific
  practices and procedures to safeguard employees
  from the unexpected energization or startup of
  machinery and equipment, or the release of
  hazardous energy during service or maintenance
  activities.

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What does Lockout/Tagout mean?

• Lockout/Tagout procedures require that a
  designated individual turns off and disconnects
  the machinery or equipment from its energy
  source(s) before performing service or
  maintenance and that the authorized employee(s)
  either lock or tag the energy-isolating device(s)
  to prevent the release of hazardous energy and
  take steps to verify that the energy has been
  isolated effectively

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Why Lockout/Tagout?

• Approximately 3 million workers service equipment
  and face the greatest risk of injury if
  lockout/tagout is not properly implemented.

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Why Lockout/Tagout?

• Compliance with the lockout/tagout standards
  prevent an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000
  injuries each year.

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Why Lockout/Tagout?

• Workers injured on the job from exposure to
  hazardous energy lose an average of 24 workdays
  for recuperation.

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What does OSHA say?

• Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to
  as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to
  "furnish to each of his employees employment and
  a place of employment which are free from
  recognized hazards that are causing or are likely
  to cause death or serious physical harm to his
  employees."

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What does OSHA say?

• 1926.417(a) Controls. Controls that are to be
  deactivated during the course of work on
  energized or deenergized equipment or circuits
  shall be tagged.
• 1926.417(b) Equipment and circuits. Equipment or
  circuits that are deenergized shall be rendered
  inoperative and shall have tags attached at all
  points where such equipment or circuits can be
  energized.

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What does OSHA say?

• 1926.417(c) Tags. Tags shall be placed to
  identify plainly the equipment or circuits being
  worked on.

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