The Future of Lockout/Tagout: Is Zero Risk an Outdated Approach?

The control of hazardous energy in the workplace continues to be a challenge for many employers. According to OSHA, failure to control hazardous energy accounts for nearly 10 percent of the serious accidents in many industries.

Workers servicing or maintaining machines or equipment can be seriously injured or killed if hazardous energy is not properly controlled. Injuries – sometimes fatal – resulting from the failure to control hazardous energy during maintenance activities can include electrocution, burns, crush injuries, cuts, lacerations, amputations or fractures. Craft workers, electricians, machine operators and laborers are among the 3 million workers who service equipment routinely and face the greatest risk of injury.

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