MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, citations due to noncompliance of the 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout standard ranked among OSHA's top 10 most cited violations*. With experts anticipating ...

It is a common practice to lockout and/or tagout control devices. In a nuclear power plant’s control room with its many analog controls, you might (for example) see red covers over specific switches.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedures specify the steps electricians must follow to remove power from an electrical circuit or panel and to lock out and tag the panel or circuit so no one can re-energize it while ...

A program that encourages communication can identify strengths and weaknesses much more efficiently than a program that remains static and unchanging after initial training. Lockout/tagout compliance ...

Besides risking OSHA citations and fines, it's no secret that preventable lockout/tagout (LOTO) incidents can cause worker injuries, damage equipment and facilities, disrupt production and even put ...

The lockout / tagout standard, 29 CFR 1910.147, is arguably the best Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard ever written. For the price of a lock and tag, an employee can be ...

Residual current circuit breakers (RCCB) play a narrow but important role in electrical protection. They are frequently specified, often misunderstood, and regularly credited with capabilities they ...

A comprehensive lockout/tagout (LOTO) program not only helps to keep power generating plants compliant with OSHA regulations, but also increases productivity and contributes to the safety of employees ...

Keene State College has licensed electricians or electrician’s apprentice level employees on site to perform electrical repair work of all kinds, from installing outlets to troubleshooting tripped ...