Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
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Talking points
- Before servicing or maintaining any machine, all hazardous energy sources — electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, and gravitational — must be isolated and controlled.
- Each worker performing the service must apply their own personal lock and tag. Never rely on someone else's lock to protect you.
- After locking out, attempt to restart the equipment to verify it is truly de-energized. This 'try' step is critical and often skipped.
- Written energy control procedures are required for each machine or piece of equipment. A generic 'turn it off and lock it' procedure is not compliant.
- LOTO procedures must be reviewed at least annually and updated whenever equipment is modified or new energy sources are introduced.
Ask the crew
Can you walk through the lockout procedure for the piece of equipment you're working on today — from notification to verification?
Standards this talk is built on
A toolbox talk is a short safety briefing. It supports the training a standard requires; it does not replace it.
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