S6 Ep324: Lockout/Tagout Basics | Warehouse Safety Tips | Episode 324

About this episode

This episode covers the essentials of Lockout/Tagout procedures to ensure safety when working with electrical and machine energy.

https://jo.my/uiss9e Lockout/Tagout Basics Electrical energy and stored machine energy don’t care how long you’ve worked around them. They don’t care if the repair will “just take a second.” They can hurt you fast! Lockout/Tagout, or LOTO, gives us a clear way to stop that energy before work begins. It protects the person doing the job, the person walking nearby, and the person coming in on the next shift. A good LOTO is more than a lock on a switch. It’s a habit. A promise. A line nobody crosses. Here are a few tips to assist you with Lockout/Tagout Basics: Know the difference between normal operations and service. Clearing a small jam during regular operation may follow one procedure. Repairing, cleaning, adjusting, or replacing parts often requires full energy control. Don’t guess. Check your facility procedure before you place your hands near danger. Shut down the machine properly. Use the normal stop controls first. Then isolate the energy source. This may include electrical power, air pressure, hydraulic pressure, gravity, heat, springs, or moving parts that can shift. Machines can retain energy even after power is off. Respect that. Apply your own lock and tag. Your lock…

People in this episode

Host: Wes Wyatt

Topics covered

• Lockout/Tagout
• Warehouse Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Machine Safety
• Energy Control

Keywords

• Lockout/Tagout
• safety tips
• warehouse safety
• energy control
• machine safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mighty Line Floor Tape

Books & works: Lockout/Tagout Basics

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