Hazard Alert: Lockout/Tagout

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  What is Lockout/Tagout? Lockout/Tagout (or LOTO) makes sure that equipment does not start up or move without warning during maintenance and service work. A lockout device is a key or combination lock that prevents equipment from turning on or moving unexpectedly. A tagout device is a tag securely attached to the equipment using, for example, a self-locking nylon cable. The tags say "Do not start" or "Do not operate." Tags should be used along with a lockout device unless the equipment cannot be locked out. The person who puts the lock or tag on the equipment is the only one who can take it off. Why is LOTO important? When LOTO procedures are not followed, workers that clean, service, repair, install, set up, erect, adjust, inspect, un-jam, test, or dismantle equipment are at risk for serious injuries or death from: Electrocution, Burns, Being crushed, or Amputation (e.g., loss of a finger). Following LOTO procedures prevents roughly 120 fatal accidents and 50,000 injuries each year. Before Work Begins: 1. Your employer should... a) Explain the LOTO procedures. Every employer should have a LOTO program. b) Show you how to shut down and restart the equipment. c) Provide training on how to use LOTO devices. 2. Recognize the hazard... a) Energy comes in many forms, and almost all types can be found on a construction worksite. LOTO prevents the unexpected release of energy. b) Identify all of the energy sources for the equipment you are working on or around. 3. Follow procedures... ALWAYS: a) Disconnect equipment from energy sources. b) Prevent equipment parts or materials from moving due to gravity. c) Lock out and/or tag out equipment that needs to be serviced. d) Test to make sure the energy is off. e) Tell other employees when you are about to shut down or restart a machine. NEVER: Perform maintenance or service on equipment or electrical circuits unless they have been locked out and/or tagged out. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Burns Construction Industry Education Electric Injuries Electricity Hazardous Substances Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Mortality Occupational Health Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Accident Potential Accident Prevention Chemical Agents Construction Construction-equipment Construction-industry Construction-workers Electrical Hazards Electrical Safety Electrical Systems Electrocutions Equipment Maintenance Equipment Operation Equipment Operators Gravitational Forces Hazard Communication Hazard Identification Hazard Labels Hazard Recognition Hydraulic Equipment Injuries Injury Prevention Lockout Tagout Machine Operation Machine Operators Machine Safety Mechanical Properties Mortality Data Pneumatic Equipment Pneumatic Tools Power Tools Repair Shops Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-programs Safety Equipment Training Traumatic Injuries Work-environment Worker-health

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Hazard Alerts
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049693
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016 Jul; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Hazard alert: lockout/tagout
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212909/cdc_212909_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 409.04 KB ]