Powered equipment can help you get jobs done quicker and easier. This hazardous energy also presents with certain dangers. That's why OSHA has the Lockout/Tagout regulations. This course will show you how and when to follow these regulations.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize the dangers that hazardous energy from powered equipment can present
- Identify lockout/tagout devices and the procedures for using them
- Apply OSHA lockout/tagout regulations to know how and when to follow them
- Dissipate stored energy and handle special situations safely
- Follow release procedures when servicing equipment
- Work safely with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
Key Takeaways
- Powered equipment helps get jobs done quicker and easier but its hazardous energy presents certain dangers.
- OSHA created the Lockout/Tagout regulations to address the dangers of hazardous energy.
- The course covers lockout/tagout devices, procedures, and release procedures.
- Dissipating stored energy and handling special situations are part of safe lockout/tagout practice.
- Lockout/tagout applies when working with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Lockout/Tagout course cover?
It shows you how and when to follow OSHA's Lockout/Tagout regulations, covering lockout/tagout devices, procedures, dissipating stored energy, special situations, release procedures, and working with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Why are Lockout/Tagout regulations needed?
Powered equipment can help you get jobs done quicker and easier, but its hazardous energy also presents certain dangers, which is why OSHA has the Lockout/Tagout regulations.
What types of systems does the course address?
The course includes lessons on working with electrical systems and working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Does the course explain what to do after servicing equipment?
Yes, it includes a lesson on release procedures, as well as dissipating stored energy and handling special situations.
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Powered equipment and machinery make our jobs easier and help us to be more productive. The machines that we use can run on a number of different forms of energy. While this energy helps us to do things we could never do by ourselves, because of its great power, it can also be dangerous, and we need to be careful when we work around it. For example, energy-related injuries often occur when one person is working on equipment and someone else inadvertently turns on the power, putting the equipment back into operation. To prevent situations like this from occurring, OSHA has enacted lockout/tagout regulations. In this program, we'll discuss these regulations and how they apply to the work that you do. We will also illustrate the lockout/tagout equipment and procedures you should use to safely set up, repair, and maintain powered equipment.
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