Lockout Tagout
Lesson 2 of 13 in Electrical & Plumbing Trade Communication · 25 minutes
Understand the complete lockout/tagout procedure for electrical and mechanical equipment.
What you'll learn
- Understand the complete lockout/tagout procedure
- Know the roles of authorized and affected persons
- Know the Ontario rules on hazardous energy and use the same nine steps every time
From the lesson
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) protects workers from hazardous energy during maintenance and repair. This lesson gives Ontario examples. Other provinces have their own rules, so check where you work.
In Ontario, employers must protect workers from hazardous energy. The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) sets a general duty to take every reasonable precaution. Specific regulations, for example Regulation 851 for industrial establishments and Regulation 213/91 for construction projects, add lockout rules. The standard many employers follow is CSA Z460.
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