The animation provides an example of how the Lockout Tagout procedure can prevent injury and be life-saving in the workplace. The procedure serves four very important purposes:
– To protect the person working on the equipment;
– To protect other workers in the area;
– To protect the equipment; and
– To serve as a communication device for all involved.
LOTO Is Required When:
– Servicing or maintaining energized equipment;
– Safety guards are removed or bypassed; and
– Worker has to place any part of his or her body in the equipment’s point of operation.
Author: Safety Unlimited Inc.
