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3 Reasons to Schedule Your Lockout Training Sooner Than Later
Lockout tagout training also referred to as LOTO, is a type of safety training that focuses on preventing accidental start-up or release of hazardous energy during equipment maintenance and repair activities. LOTO procedures involve locking and tagging out equipment or machinery to ensure that it cannot be turned on or…
Read MoreLockout Tagout Training – What You Need to Know for 2023 Safety
Lockout Tagout Training is the first step to an exceptional safety program for your facility and employees. Implementing a world-class lockout tagout program in 2023 can be an easy process when you understand the elements involved. Proper training, developing procedures, annual program audits, and good signage are vital elements for preventing accidents…
Read MoreWhich Employees Must Receive Lockout Tagout Training?
It is important to ask yourself which employees need lockout tagout training. OSHA requires that two types of employees receive this training: Authorized employee: An employee who locks or tags machines or equipment in order to perform servicing or maintenance. Affected employee: An employee who is required to use machines or equipment…
Read MoreLockout Tagout Training: Why Perform Lockout Tagout?
Lockout tagout training is a critical component for safeguarding employees who operate and maintain equipment. The most obvious benefit of LOTO is the safety of the employees who work in and around heavy machinery. Prior to the widespread implementation of lockout tagout procedures, hundreds of people were killed each…
Read MoreLockout Tagout Training: 3 Steps to a Turnkey Comprehensive LOTO Procedure
Lockout tagout training is a critical component for safeguarding employees who operate and maintain equipment. The majority of OSHA citations result from improper or lack of lockout tagout procedures, documentation, annual inspections, or other elements. ESS will take the aggravation out of developing your procedures by optimizing your lockout tagout…
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