It is the policy of Michigan Technological University that all equipment be locked out during servicing and/or maintenance work to protect against accidental or inadvertent activation which could ...

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 ...

When it comes to controlling hazardous energy, where are the OSHA rules for electrical workers? In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett identifies the location of the most important Lockout and Tagout ...

Most affected employers understand their obligations to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s control of hazardous energy (commonly called “lockout/tagout”) rules found at 29 ...

To help companies better protect workers and improve daily operations, on Dec. 16 ASSP announced it has revised two workplace safety standards. One standard guides the development of effective safety ...

The revised LO/TO standard addresses the use of key-controlled locks and identifying tags that are used to shut down and lockout sources of hazardous energy that could otherwise result in personal ...

Construction Safety Week is a celebration of our industry’s commitment to health and safety—a commitment that has driven remarkable progress and saved countless lives. This year’s theme, All In ...

Two workers at the Bridgeport veterans’ health care facility in Bridgeport, CT suffered from fatal injuries caused by hot steam after a metal fixture on a mainstream line blew off. The workers just ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (29 CFR 1910.147 – Lockout/Tagout). Standard provides the mandatory guidelines for protecting ...