The purpose of this program is to ensure that all WMU employees are protected from unintended machine motion or unintended release of energy which could cause injury when they set up, adjust, repair, ...

The first word in lockout/tagout is “lock” but correct application of locks often remains a mystery to those conducting a lockout/tagout. First, you can't lock out a device unless it is a lockable ...

There’s no way to write a policy that covers every possible lockout/tagout scenario. In the third and final installment in our lockout/tagout series, discover how to create a balance between a program ...

Do you need a lockout/tagout program at your company? In 2013, a lumber mill had $1.6 million worth of reasons to say "yes." The company had repeatedly ignored OSHA citations for serious safety ...

A former compliance officer at the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about the issues surrounding the April 7 death of ...

Procedures, devices, and personnel must be set in place to prevent a serious injury when a worker thinks a machine is safely off. Do you need a lockout/tagout program at your company? In 2013, a ...