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Which 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…
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Lockout 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…
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Does Lockout Tagout Training Expire?
Lockout tagout training is required by OSHA for all employees who operate and maintain equipment. While the certification of training does not expire on a schedule, there are explicitly stated requirements for retraining. OSHA 1910.147(c)(1) states: The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and…
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Lockout Tagout Training: What Is It?
Lockout tagout training is critical for keeping employees who operate and maintain equipment safe. ESS are experts in electrical safety, maintenance, testing, design, and assessment services for electrical projects. We will travel to your facility anywhere in the United States and conduct training for employees, giving you more time to…
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NFPA 70E Training: What Is The Goal?
NFPA 70E training is a critical step to ensuring worker safety. It isn’t enough to assess hazards without properly training employees how to work around the hazards. Our goal in NFPA 70E training is to help save lives and money by introducing safe work practices that minimize the possibility of…
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