Personal Safety
LOCK OUT/TAG OUT
The purpose of a Lock Out / Tag Out procedure is to ensure that the machine is isolated
from potentially hazardous energy, locked and tagged out before performing any service or
maintenance where energization, start-up or release of stored energy could cause injury.
Locate and identify all energy isolating devices and be certain which switch(es), valve(s), or
other energy isolating devices apply to the machine to be locked out. More than one
energy source (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc.…) may be involved.
The Lock Out Procedure
1.
Notify all affected personnel that a lockout system is going to be used and the reason.
2.
If the machine is operating, shut it down following the normal shut down procedure.
3. Isolate and disconnect all machine energy sources. Stored energy (such as that in
springs, machine members, hydraulic systems, etc.) must be dissipated or restrained.
4. Lockout the machine with assigned individual lock(s). Affix a tag to the lockout device
and sign and date the tag with the name of the individual doing the work.
5. After ensuring that no personnel are exposed, and to ensure that energy sources are
disconnected, try to start the machine and engage operating controls to ensure that
the machine will not operate. Return the operating controls to the "neutral" position.
6. The equipment is now locked out.
Returning to Normal Operations
1. After service and/or maintenance has been completed and the machine is ready to
operate, check the area around the machine to ensure that no one is exposed.
2. After all tools have been removed from the machine, guards have been reinstalled, and
personnel are clear, remove the lockout device. Reconnect energy sources to restore
energy to the machine.
3. Notify all affected personnel that the machine has returned to normal operations.
For more information regarding Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures refer to the applicable OSHA
1910.147 Standards, ANSI Standards, Federal, State, Local and Jobsite Regulations.
SLIP AND FALL PREVENTION
1. Always wait until machine has stopped before getting on and off equipment. Do not
jump on or off.
2.
Do not use controls and steering wheel as hand holds.
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57P/N 12261-683 REVISED: January 2015
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