Hello LOTO. Lock Out/Tag Out is there for worker safety, but sometimes the old-time, “save the buns” attitude puts employees at risk. Check out Jeff Dearduff’s view on this critical workplace safety issue.
Although there are many components to LOTO, there are many more interpretations of the rule. When you get down to it, the rules are simpler than many people may believe. However, it’s when we interpret the rules that we sometimes lose sight of the purpose.