Creating lockout tagout procedures, as difficult a task as that can be, is really only the first step in a
never ending process to maintain workplace health and safety in relation to the control of hazardous
energy. Unfortunately, many companies will create effective lockout tagout procedures, either in-house
or with the assistance of a third party lockout […]
OSHA Standard 1910.147 is complicated, convoluted, difficult to follow, and crucially important
standard for workplace safety. This standard governs lockout tagout and the control of hazardous
energy. Lockout tagout standards are a last line defense for employees against a fatal potential
hazard at any workplace.
Lockout tagout procedures are so difficult to create because they are unique to […]
Lockout tagout is governed by OSHA Standard 1910.147. This standard is one of the most
difficult to properly implement and maintain. For that reason, many companies hire third party
lockout tagout specialty firms to create and monitor their lockout tagout procedures. The costs,
however, can be quite sizable. Further, the company must give control of the lockout […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
called for a meeting of the advisory committee on construction safety and health on March 31,
2015 through April 1, 2015. This is a special meeting called to review a draft proposal to revise
OSHA’s crane operator qualification requirement in the Cranes and Derricks in […]
After any update to your facility, equipment, personnel, or machinery, no matter how large or
small, you need to ensure your occupational safety and health policies and procedures are still
accurate. Most procedures will be fine after such a change, as the procedures relate to actions of
individuals or machines in general, and will transfer during a […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard 1910.147, the standard which
oversees lockout tagout, is infamous for its difficulty to understand, execute, and adhere to. This
is partially because it is so difficult to understand due to the deep nuances of lockout tagout, and
partially because properly created lockout tagout procedures are plant specific and could need […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Hussmann Corp for fifteen safety and health violations, comprised of three willful and
twelve serious violations. These citations come in response to an inspection in September of
2014 after an accident led to the death of an employee at a Bridgeton, Mo. facility. The […]
When thinking about occupational safety and health, there are obviously some areas which are
harder to account for than others. Perhaps chief among the most difficult areas is lockout tagout.
Lockout tagout procedures are a last line defense for employees from electrical hazards
associated with workplace machines, and as such are of vital importance at any facility.
Unfortunately, […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
called for a meeting of the advisory committee on construction safety and health on March 31,
2015 through April 1, 2015. This is a special meeting called to review a draft proposal to revise
OSHA’s crane operator qualification requirement in the Cranes and Derricks in […]
After any update to your facility, equipment, personnel, or machinery, no matter how large or
small, you need to ensure your occupational safety and health policies and procedures are still
accurate. Most procedures will be fine after such a change, as the procedures relate to actions of
individuals or machines in general, and will transfer during a […]