If your team’s lockout/tagout training is a dusty checklist taped to the breakroom fridge, we’ve got some bad news. Safety isn’t a suggestion, and when it comes to hazardous energy, “good enough” just doesn’t cut it. Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is the difference between going home at 5 and going to the ER. The problem? Too many …
Machines don’t warn you when they strike, so lock ‘em out before they bite back. When a machine suddenly powers on mid-maintenance, it’s not just inconvenient, it’s downright dangerous. That’s why Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) exists. These procedures isolate machinery from energy sources so workers can service or repair without ending up in an emergency room. Every …
