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LOTO AWARENESS

LOTO AWARENESS. Lockout/ Tagout = LOTO. OSHA-required program Safeguards you from: During: unexpected energization ∙ service and maintenance unexpected startup ∙ installation and set-up release of hazardous energy ∙ other activities Training is required.

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LOTO AWARENESS

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  1. LOTO AWARENESS

  2. Lockout/Tagout = LOTO • OSHA-required program • Safeguards you from: During: • unexpected energization ∙ service and maintenance • unexpected startup ∙ installation and set-up • release of hazardous energy ∙ other activities • Training is required

  3. LOTO hardware • The lock – only 1 key • The tag – employee-specific • The locking device

  4. Hazardous Energy Any type of energy is potentially hazardous! Common forms of energy: • Electrical • Gravitational • Hydraulic • Kinetic - residual movement in rotating parts

  5. Importance of LOTO • Anyone working on machinery may be exposed to injuries from energy surges, machine startup, or release of energy that is stored in the equipment • In metal fabrication: • 10% of fatalities due to failure to use LOTO procedures • 15% of serious trauma cases are LOTO-related

  6. Authorized? “Authorized” employee: • Specially trained in LOTO procedures • Allowed to lockout a piece of equipment • Allowed to restart a locked out machine • Has a LOTO lock with only 1 key • Has a LOTO tag with their picture & name on it

  7. Affected? “Affected” employee: • No LOTO responsibilities • Must recognize when LOTO is in progress • Not allowed to remove locks and tags • Not allowed to bypass locks and tags YOU will be an “affected” employee unless trained in LOTO

  8. Training • Required for “authorized” and “affected” employees • Must be provided by the employer • Re-training must be provided when there is a change in: • Job assignment • Machinery or processes - a new hazard is present • Energy-control or LOTO procedures

  9. LOTO Shut-down You - the “affected” employee - will be notified that: • LOTO is about to occur • You cannot use that machine until the person who locked it says it is safe to do so

  10. Don’t Use a Machine • From the time you are told a machine is being shut down until you are told it is safe to use • If you see a lock or a tag: • Do NOT bypass it • Do not try to remove it

  11. When in Doubt: ASK! A life is on the line!

  12. Lockable Disconnects • In plain view from your workstation • One for each energy source • If you notice that a disconnect was missed during machine lockout – speak up!

  13. LOTO: Start-up You - the “affected” employee - will be notified that: • Equipment will be restarted – stay away! • All LOTO devices have been removed The “authorized” employee must test the equipment to be sure it is safe, before YOU can use it.

  14. Posted LOTO Procedure

  15. Lockout and Blocking ?

  16. Businesses must have a written LOTO program with step-by-step procedures for each machine LOTO training must be provided to all employees Only “authorized” employees can implement LOTO YOU will be an “affected” employee Never remove or bypass locks or tags Summary

  17. Questions?

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