Coordinating procedures reduces confusion/omissions and improves efficiency. It also forces procedure writers to put the information in chunks that fit preset categories. This makes for leaner ...

The failure to control hazardous energy has contributed to several electrical fatalities in the workplace. Since this is a well-documented field within OSHA and consensus standards, there appears to ...

As we enter a new decade, lockout tagout (LOTO) will remain a mainstay of any safety program. However, as standards and regulations evolve, so must a company’s LOTO procedures, requiring it to ...

In the workplace safety arena, few practices have achieved as much buy-in and reverence as lockout/tagout (LOTO). With many service and maintenance worker injuries and fatalities linked to encounters ...

Lockout/Tagout is the OSHA standard for the control of hazardous energy. It addresses the practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or equipment, thereby preventing the release of ...