For Episode 16 of the OSHA Oops Podcast, Michael and Rick discuss another of OSHA’s highest cited offenses, the failure to Lockout/Tagout machinery. While many employees in the manufacturing industry know the importance of lockout/tagout procedures during maintenance and machine set up procedures, there are many who fail to do so during cleaning procedures.

Preventing the release of stored energy is even more essential during cleaning and upkeep of machinery. This can be accomplished by turning the power off, blocking hazardous areas where injury could occur, and locking out the power source to prevent an accidental startup by another employee. The machine should also be tagged out, so other employees know who locked out the machine and the procedures being done.

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