Crushed, fractured or amputated limbs, electric shock, explosions and heat/chemical burns—these are just some of the dangers workers face when stored energy is unexpectedly or accidentally released.
"Lockout / tagout” (LOTO) refers to specific practices and procedures followed to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of equipment, or the release of hazardous energy ...
TWIN FALLS — The College of Southern Idaho Workforce Development and Training Department will offer “Lockout/Tagout LOTO” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14. It will meet in the Applied Technology and ...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, compliance with the OSHA lockout/tagout standard prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year. To assure the correct application of ...