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Machine-specific lockout procedures are critical for workplace safety. They prevent energy-related accidents by clearly identifying isolation points and energy sources for each piece of equipment. What are Machine-Specific Lockout Tagout Procedures? Machine-specific lockout tagout procedures are documented energy control procedures…
Lockout Tagout padlocks are safety devices that prevent unauthorized equipment activation during maintenance, protecting workers from injuries and fatalities. They are the physical enforcement layer of your energy control program—and OSHA treats them as non-negotiable hardware for compliance. 730 companies…
Key Takeaways You inherited a lockout tagout program. Maybe it’s a binder collecting dust in the safety office. Maybe it’s a SharePoint folder nobody’s opened since 2019. Either way, you know what’s coming: an osha inspector who’s going to ask…
What is a Lockout Tagout Annual Inspection Checklist and Why is it Important? A Lockout Tagout Annual Inspection Checklist is a type of legal document that creates auditable proof your facility meets OSHA requirements for hazardous energy control. This checklist…
Key Takeaways OSHA cited 730 companies for energy control procedure violations last year. That’s not a typo. Seven hundred thirty. More than any other lockout/tagout subsection. The kicker? Most of those companies had procedures. They just had the wrong kind.…
Key Takeaways The OSHA cord and plug exemption is the most misunderstood clause in 29 CFR 1910.147. Maintenance workers assume “I unplugged it” means they’re covered. It doesn’t. The exemption has teeth — and those teeth bite when you walk…
