Lockout/Tagout Affected Employees

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Session Objectives You will be able to: Recognize hazardous energy sources Carry out your responsibilities related to lockout/tagout Understand the purpose and use of energy control devices and procedures

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc What You Need to Know What hazardous energy is and how it is controlled OSHA’s lockout/tagout regulations Your responsibilities during and after lockout/tagout Management’s responsibilities Lockout/tagout devices and procedures

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc What Is Hazardous Energy? Live or stored electricity Moving machine or equipment parts Often invisible

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc What Is Hazardous Energy? (cont.) Stored energy in equipment: Heat Gravity Pneumatic, hydraulic, air and water pressure Steam Chemical

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Hazardous Energy Injuries Thousands of injuries every year 80% of workers fail to turn off equipment Causes: Unexpected start-up Release of stored energy Failure to lock/tag out Image Credit: State of WA-WISHA Services

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Controlling Hazardous Energy Lockout: Prevents machinery or equipment from being turned on (lockout device) Prevents machinery or equipment parts from moving (lockout device) Provides a warning (tagout device)

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Lockout/Tagout Training “Authorized employee” who services machinery “Affected employee” who operates machinery “Other employee” who works near machinery

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Your Responsibilities Related to Lockout/Tagout Notify maintenance when equipment needs service or repair Leave all lockout/tagout devices in place Await instructions before using equipment Verify equipment is safe to operate following lockout/tagout Follow all safety rules while operating equipment

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Management’s Responsibilities Ensure de-energization of equipment Ensure employee awareness Provide appropriate levels of training Review program effectiveness Maintain and revise the lockout/tagout program Administer appropriate discipline for violations

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Recognize and Control Hazardous Energy Do you understand the information presented so far?

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Energy Isolation Device Isolate the equipment from the energy source Isolation device Circuit breaker Pressure valve Machine block

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Lockout Device Lock Block Chain Multilock hasp Wheel valve cover Ball valve cover

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Tagout Device Warning device only Readable Attached securely Resistant to degradation Removed only by an authorized employee

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Requirements for Lockout/Tagout Devices Lockout/tagout devices must be: Durable Standardized Substantial Identifiable Image Credit: State of WA-WISHA Services

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Typical Equipment Requiring Lockout/Tagout Presses Power saws Conveyors Pumps Production equipment Trash compactors

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc When Lockout/Tagout Devices Must Be Used Servicing or maintaining machinery or equipment Hazardous energy exists Unexpected start-up could occur

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Actions That Trigger Lockout/Tagout Removing or bypassing a safety device Any part of the body is placed in harm’s way Exposure to hazardous energy

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Lockout/Tagout Exceptions Work where the potential for hazardous energy does not exist Activities performed during routine production processes Work on cord- controlled devices Hot tap operations where shutdown is not feasible Image Credit: State of WA-WISHA Services

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Lockout/Tagout Procedure Authorized employee will: Notify affected employees Shut down energized equipment Isolate energy sources from equipment Lock out or tag out the energy isolation device Release stored energy Test

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Restart Procedure Authorized employee will: Clean up and inspect work area Clear personnel from start-up area and notify affected employees of start-up Remove lockout devices or tags and reenergize machinery or equipment Restart equipment

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Lockout/Tagout Devices and Procedures Do you understand the information presented in the previous slides?

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc Key Points to Remember Hazardous energy is dangerous and deadly Lockout/tagout is used whenever unexpected start-up or stored energy release could occur Be sure to leave all lockout/tagout devices in place and wait for instructions before using equipment Verify that equipment is safe to operate following lockout/tagout