*During 1982-2006, NIOSH investigated 185 fatalities related to installation, maintenance, service, or repair tasks on or near machines, equipment, processes or systems.
We all know by now how important Lockout or Tag-Out is. But what are the solutions? First and foremost, having a written Lockout program that ALL employees are properly trained in, is paramount. If you are in doubt about how to put one together, contact a consulting company, search for basic program on line or call your local OSHA office for help.