Circumstances that Warrant Lockout/Tagout
  • Bypass or removal of guard or other safety device
  • Body parts are put into harms way or machine presents specific hazards during operation
  • Employees are exposed to hazardous energy
  • Exceptions include:
    • Work where hazardous energy does not exist
    • Activities performed during routine production processes
    • Work on cord-controlled devices
    • Hot tap operations where shutdown is not feasible
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