Gain an understanding of how OSHA's lockout/tagout procedure can be achieved to protect workers from hazardous equipment.
For many years, two of OSHA's top ten most frequently cited violations have addressed inadequate machine guarding and lockout/tagout programs. Employers often struggle with balancing the need to meet production goals, while at the same time comply with OSHA's machine guarding and lockout/tagout requirements.
Workers must have access to machines to perform their work, including servicing and maintenance. Guarding and deenergizing equipment can impact the ability to efficiently complete work on machines.
This topic will help those individuals responsible for evaluating these situations and implementing solutions that will allow workers to complete the work that must be performed and, at the same time, protect those workers from the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of machines. One of the most difficult scenarios employers have to address involves the application of OSHA's minor servicing exception under the lockout/tagout requirements.
This information is critical for employers, so they can develop an understanding of how OSHA interprets the minor servicing exception, including the alternative measures of protection referenced in 29 CFR 1910. 147.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the difference between OSHA's machine guarding and lockout/tagout requirements, when the individual requirements apply, and when the requirements can be integrated to provide worker protection.
- You will be able to discuss multiple methods of machine safeguarding that may be used to protect workers from hazards.
- You will be able to explain the steps required for placing and removing hardware as part of the lockout and tagout machine specific procedures.
- You will be able to identify situations where OSHA's minor servicing exception applies when workers are performing servicing and maintenance under 29 CFR 1910.147.
This live webinar covers these hot issues
Machine Guarding vs. Lockout/Tagout
- Normal Production
- Servicing and Maintenance
- Applicability of OSHA 1910 Subpart J and Subpart O
Case Study Introduction
- Fatality Investigation Facts
- Causes and Contributing Factors
- Questions to Consider
Machine Safeguarding
- Point-Of-Operation vs. Non-Point-Of-Operation Hazards
- Guards
- Devices
- Location/Distance
- Miscellaneous Aids
Lockout/Tagout Program
- Procedures
- Minor Servicing Exception
- Training
- Periodic Inspections
Case Study Conclusion
- Incident Prevention/Corrective Actions
- Applicability of Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout
- OSHA Citations
Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services)
- SHRM
- HR Certification Institute
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Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.
Faculty
Nick Walters, Safety Controls Technology
- Vice president of Safety Engineering Services at Safety Controls Technology (SCT)
- Before joining Safety Controls Technology (SCT) in January 2017, he spent 25 years at the forefront of occupational safety & health while working for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); during his tenure, he served in OSHA’s Area, Regional, National and State Plan offices completing many assignments critical to the Agency and becoming well respected in the labor and business communities
- An expert in OSHA policy and compliance, he has been favorably recognized by OSHA and the Department of Labor (DOL) for sustained performance and special projects imperative to the mission of OSHA
- An effective communicator and public speaker; he has conducted more than 150 public speaking engagements for OSHA
- An expert negotiator, he has successfully settled thousands of cases involving OSHA Citations in addition to providing testimony for the Secretary of Labor in OSHRC cases
- B.S. degree in industrial technology, summa cum laude, Northern Illinois University in DeKalb; also obtained professional certification as a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and is an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in both Construction and General Industry
- Can be contacted at 708-382-2900 or NWalters@sct.us.com