| Lockout/Tagout
is a procedure that was designed to protect employees
that perform service or maintenance work on machines,
equipment or processes from the unexpected start
up or energization of these items, which could result
in injury or facility damage. All employers that
have operations that pose the above hazards must
have a lockout/tagout program. All employees that
perform this type of work must follow lockout/tagout
procedures prior to performing the work.
Elements
of the University's Lockout / Tagout Program:
- Departments
must identify all energized machines, equipment,
and processes which employees have to service
or perform maintenance activities on.
- Departments
must establish written procedures for both energy
isolation of these machines or equipment and
affixing the appropriate locks or tags onto
the energy isolating device to prevent its unexpected
re-energization or release of energy.
- Departments
and REHS must provide training to all affected
employees on these procedures.
- Employees
must follow their department's established lockout/tagout
procedures.
- Departments
must perform a periodic inspection of the procedures
to ensure their efficacy and accuracy.
For
further information, please contact REHS or consult
the following links:
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