Too Many Workers Put Themselves at Risk
Each day, nearly 3 million professionals participate in
work activities where lockout/tagout procedures should be
used. Unfortunately, too many workers still put themselves
unnecessarily at risk by working energized or neglecting to
follow their company’s lockout/tagout procedures. Failure to
comply with the lockout/tagout standard is listed as one of
the top OSHA violations year after year.
Deenergize — Be Proactive About Your Safety
The number one way to prevent electrical injuries and fatalities
is to deenergize the equipment being worked on. It may take
a little more time and planning, but your life and your health
are worth it. Be proactive about deenergizing equipment and
taking steps to ensure that your work environment remains
safe.
Lockout/Tagout Helps Prevent the Unexpected
Lockout/tagout procedures safeguard workers from the
unexpected energization, or startup, of machinery and
equipment. They also can prevent the release of hazardous
energy during service or maintenance activities.
Lockout/Tagout Could Save Your Life
Always deenergizing and following established lockout/
tagout procedures saves lives. Compliance with OSHA’s
lockout/tagout procedures prevents an estimated 120
fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year. Workers injured on
the job from exposure to hazardous energy lose an average of
24 days of work to recuperation.
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