WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Lockout / Tagout / Tryout is a simple procedure designed to prevent accidents when working on equipment.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

Harm will flow in the form of injuries, sometimes fatalities if procedures of lockout / tagout / tryout are not followed. Example: John was a member of the maintenance department. He was called to perform a repair on a machine in unit 3. John simply turned the machine off, got his tools, removed the necessary guards, and started to work. The job was on the back side of the machinery away from the control panel. John was doing an outstanding job of […]