Lock-Out/Tag-Out Trainer by DAC Worldwide – According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), lock-out/tag-out is one of the Top 10 “Most Serious Violations” and “Most Often Cited Violations” in the workplace. Lock-out/tag-out must be taken seriously, because workers maintaining equipment can be seriously injured from the unexpected energization of, release of stored energy from, or startup of equipment.
Lock-out/tag-out procedures establish standards for the shutdown of equipment, so that energy sources can be isolated to prevent the release of potentially hazardous energy during routine maintenance activities. Following proper lock-out/tag-out procedures helps workers to avoid preventable workplace accidents and injuries.