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The Violating Lock Out And Tag Out Procedures. Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of electrical shock
- Injury from unsecured machinery
- 2. Notification and Communication
- Miscommunication could lead to untagged or unlocked equipment
- Irrelevant tagging
- 3. Shutdown
- Risk of stumbling or falling due to improper shut down procedures
- Improper shutdown may lead to electrical discharge
- 4. Isolation
- Failure to properly isolate equipment can lead to accidental activation
- Isolated equipment may fail resulting in injury
- 5. Lockout/Tag-out
- Failure to lockout/tag the machinery can lead to uncontrolled startup
- Use of incorrect tags or locks
- 6. Stored Energy Check
- Accidental release during Stored Energy Checks
- Unknowingly creating a new hazard during check
- 7. Verification of Isolation
- Releasing lockout tag-outs prior to verification
- Improper verification process that could result in injuries
- 8. Work on Equipment
- Injury due to leftover foreign objects
- Incorrect work practices leading to equipment damage and/or injuries
- 9. Restoration of Machinery to Normal Running
- Injuries while re-instating machinery
- Removing the lockout tag-outs prematurely
- 10. Reviewing Procedure
- unreviewed or unrevised LOTO procedures
- lack of knowledge about fully effective LOTO program
- 11. Training
- Insufficient training
- Employee misunderstanding directions
- 12. Recording and Document Control
- Loss of crucial lockout/tagout records
- File damage due to poor storage
- 13. Inspection and Maintenance
- Failure to regularly inspect and maintain lockout/tagout devices
- Ignorance of any signs of deterioration
- 14. Auditing Procedures
- Failure to conduct regular audits could lead to non-compliance with procedures
- Overlooking vital failures during audits
- 15. Incident Investigation
- Inadequate incident investigation could inhibit identification of preventative measures
- Obtaining irrelevant information from investigations
- 16. Contractor Management
- Contractors' failure to understand or follow lock out and tag out procedures
- Untrained contractors