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Lockout Tagout Equipment

As a manufacturer changes its processes to be more efficient, it also needs to
make changes to its lockout tagout procedures to ensure safety.  Whenever a
machine needs maintenance or in the unlikely event of an emergency, employees
need safeguards against all of the stored up energy.  With experience working on
over 40,000 lockout tagout systems, ESC Services, Inc. is ready to find the right
equipment for each procedure.  ESC works with the operators who run the lockout
tagout equipment to ensure that all procedures are accurate.  Federal regulations
require the lockout tagout procedure to be updated every time the equipment is
changed.  Updating the equipment and not making the relevant changes to the
machine's procedure is one of the most common reasons for a lockout tagout
violation.

Reviewing Lockout Tagout Equipment and Procedures

It's often beneficial to have a group of experts look over your lockout tagout systems
before the OSHA inspectors come in.  With enough time, most potential lockout
tagout violations can be corrected before they are cited.  Lockout tagout equipment
and procedures need to be maintained so that they can properly protect employees.  
Employees also need training to properly follow the procedures.

The hardest part of complying with lockout tagout regulations is usually machine
specific instructions.  A team of engineers from ESC can review your procedures
and help your company correct and streamline its lockout tagout system.  Contact
ESC today to get started on getting your lockout tagout equipment up-to-date with
regulations.