Lockout Tagout

Lockout Tagout

The lockout tagout standard requires the implementation of exercises and procedures to shut down equipment isolate it from its energy source and save the release of potentially dangerous energy while maintenance and services activities are being performed. It uses minimum performance requirements and definitive criteria for establishing a good program for the control of dangerous energy. However, employers have the flexibility to develop programs of lockout that are appropriate for their respective facilities.

Harmful effects of hazardous energy

 Workers servicing or maintaining machines or devices may be seriously injured or killed if hazardous energy is not properly controlled or managed. Injuries resulting from the failure to control dangerous energy during maintenance activities can be serious or fatal! Injuries may include electrocution, burns, Ignite, cutting, amputating, or fracturing body parts, and others.

•      A steam valve is automatically turned on burning workers who are repair a downstream connection in the piping. 

•  A jammed conveyor system instantly releases crushing a worker who is trying to clear the    jam.  

•   Internal wiring on a piece of factory device electrically shorts shocking employee who is repairing the devices.

Craft workers, electricians and operators of machine are among the million workers who service equipment routinely and face the highly risk of injury. Workers injured on the task from exposure to dangerous energy lose an average of 24 workdays for recuperation.

The world leader in lockout tagout services, martechnical provide a broad range of durable, simple-to-use lockout equipment that cover most mechanical and electrical applications. In addition, martechnical covers other critical aspects of a compliant, effective energy control program by offering innovative solutions for training employees, creating documented methods and identify energy sources. Martechnical’s services assist companies with limited resources immediately get their program up to speed, ensure that lockout activities are implemented in a way that promotes optimum protection while maximize efficiency and decrease downtime.