Learn about the conditions under which OSHA exempts certain energy control procedures, and understand how to develop concise, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (29 CFR 1910.147 – Lockout/Tagout). Standard provides the mandatory guidelines for protecting ...

The failure to control hazardous energy has contributed to several electrical fatalities in the workplace. Since this is a well-documented field within OSHA and consensus standards, there appears to ...

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has updated two key workplace safety standards to enhance safety training and prevent hazardous energy incidents. According to a recent release, the ...

Despite preventing an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures account for one of the most-cited OSHA violations each year. In 2019, the LOTO Standard ...

These are not the words of J. Wellington Wimpy from Popeye. This is the sentiment, and career strategy, of a safety coordinator in California. This approach to the “profession” has become commonplace.

Last week the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) released its Top 10 citations issued during fiscal year 2025. The list shows hazardous energy control remains a top ...

Employers must establish a comprehensive energy control program with procedures, training, and inspections to ensure equipment is isolated before servicing. Lockout is preferred, but if infeasible, ...