Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding: How Small Tweaks to Your Program Can Mean Big Savings in Costs and Injuries

Why Should You Attend:

Does your lockout/tagout (LOTO) program need tweaking? Probably, if:

• You still find machine and equipment guards in places other than on the machine
• Your workers insist on removing or modifying guards, despite your warnings
• You've had near-hit incidents involving hazardous energy

LOTO citations consistently rank in OSHA’s top 10 “most-frequently-violated” list. Don’t become a member of this “should have known better” club. Instead, join us for this webinar that explains why small tweaks to your LOTO program can make a big difference to your workers’ safety and your bottom-line.

This session will dig into the specifics of LOTO and discuss what you can do right now to make your LOTO program and procedures world-class.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

• Identify key areas of LOTO that OSHA Inspectors look for.
• Identify OSHA-required components of an energy control plan.
• Identify the different energy sources and methods for controlling them.
• Use risk assessment and analysis in identifying and controlling hazards.
• Understand effective training methods to use in LOTO & Machine Guarding.

Areas Covered in the Seminar:

• Effective employee training methods relating to LOTO and guarding – including how to keep workers from modifying or removing guards.
• How to deal with the 3 most common LOTO trouble areas.
• The top 5 LOTO failures in an OSHA inspection, and how to avoid them.
• Whether it's ever a good idea to run equipment without the guards in place.
• How to use a real-world 9-step LOTO procedure that works.
• Job hazard analysis tools to identify energy hazards.
• What you need to know about special LOTO requirements: blanking & blinding, double-block & bleed, line breaking/misalignment, and valve lockout.

Who Will Benefit:

This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all personnel in:

• Manufacturing
• Production Supervision
• Maintenance Management
• Safety Management
• Human Resources
• Regulatory Compliance Associates and Managers

Instructor Profile:

Michael Lawrence, is Principal of Summit Safety Technologies based in Long Beach, California. Lawrence is an accomplished safety manager and has been training adult workers and safety professionals for many years. He is a frequent speaker and is recognized for his expert knowledge of safety regulations, safety management systems, business continuation planning, emergency preparedness, and quality management systems.

Lawrence has over 30 years experience in safety management, technical training, instructional design, and quality management, with skills that were honed during his 16 years in the semiconductor manufacturing industry and 14 years in Naval Aviation. With over three decades of experience as a frontline worker, supervisor, manager, and business owner, he brings a refreshing down-to-earth approach in the effective sharing of knowledge and experience.

Lawrence is certified in Safety & Health Systems for Small Business, Instructional Design, and as a Performance Based Equipment Trainer (PBET).

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