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Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures

This Lockout Tagout procedure is a planned safety maintenance that disables the energy supply of industrial machinery and equipment whilst servicing, maintenance work or repairs are in progress. The aim of this system is to effectively protect workers from the dangers created by live machinery or electricity, therefore lowering the overall level of risk when working with this equipment.
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07/26/2022

Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures

This Lockout Tagout procedure is a planned safety maintenance that disables the energy supply of industrial machinery and equipment whilst servicing, maintenance work or repairs are in progress. The aim of this system is to effectively protect workers from the dangers created by live machinery or electricity, therefore lowering the overall level of risk when working with this equipment.

    The eight basic steps to a LOTO procedure are as follows:

    Regardless of your role in the organization—whether you’re a maintenance worker, a safety officer or the president of the company—it pays to be aware of these common-sense best practices for an effective LOTO program and equipment-specific procedures:

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