Installation of Graphical Lockout-Tagout Procedure Service
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Graphical Lockout-Tagout Procedure Creation Service
Choose ESC to create all your custom machine specific lockout-tagout procedures.

Benefits of our custom Lockout-Tagout procedures:
  • Guaranteed compliance. Our engineers will create OSHA compliant procedures that are guaranteed
    to meet or exceed OSHA CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) - Energy Control Procedures.
  • Improved safety.  The custom format that ESC uses has been developed over the last 7 years and
    has been found to not only improve workplace safety, but actually decrease the amount of time it takes
    to effectively administer the lockout process.
  • Decreased downtime.  Our procedures are visually instructive and have been found to reduce the
    amount of time it takes to lock out multiple energy source equipment.  This time savings can be
    directly translated to decreased downtime and thus a potential for increased production.
  • Best Overall Industry Value.  Compared to other safety engineering firms, we specialize in lockout-
    tagout procedure creation.  We utilize the latest in technology and techniques to produce top quality
    procedures at the best possible price for our clients.  ESC provides all the engineering work in house,
    so you can be assured that there are no middleman if you come direct to us.
  • Fastest Means to Compliance.  OSHA has been citing manufactures heavily in the last few years for
    lockout-tagout violations.  ESC can bring your facility into compliance in a matter of weeks rather than
    the months even years that it may take to do it in-house.
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OSHA only requires “machine specific” text based procedures as a
minimum . . . So why do we want graphical?

Advantages to the employees
  • Safer: You can ensure you have located the correct disconnect.
  • Faster: You don’t have to read a large text document to find the sources and follow the steps.
Advantages to the employers
  • More likely to be compliant in the future:
  • In a letter from Mr. Edward V. Grund, CSP, PE from ANSI to Richard E. Fairfax, Director
    of Enforcement OSHA (11/24/04) there is discussion of the ANSI standard ANSI Z244.1
    (which specs graphical procedures) as being referenced in the OSHA regulation
    1910.147 in future revisions.  Click here to see the letter.
Less Downtime
  • Employees will be able to more quickly and efficiently lockout machines and restore them
    back to power because of the easy to follow graphical format, thus reducing downtime.

Types of Energy Sources

Some common types of energy that are typically lockable:

Electrical Energy
Pneumatic Energy (plant air)
Hydraulic Energy (residual hydraulic pressure may also need to be dissipated)
Chemical and Utilities (chilled water, hot water, steam, condensate, etc.)

Types of energy that needs to be dissipated or blocked:

Kinetic Energy:  moving blades, belts, gears, flywheels, etc.

Potential Energy:
Springs in air brake cylinders
Actuators
Counterweights
Raised loads (Gravity)


Graphical Procedures Cost

Typical cost $155-$245 per machine.
    *Travel expenses typically range from 10-20% of the job cost.
    Expenses depend on the area, but are kept to a minimum.
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Deliverables

  • Machine-specific lockout tagout procedures printed onto UV-resistant stock, durably laminated in a sealed heavy-weight 14-
    mil laminate, and securely mounted onto machinery.  Optionally mounted as injection molded procedure.
  • Energy- and machine-control points labeled on machinery with visually instructive and durable graphical tags.
  • Custom-programmed Microsoft Office template used to create the lockout tagout procedures.  (no software to install,
    guaranteed to work on MS Office 2000, XP, and 2003)
  • 1 desk copy of all procedures mounted in a 3-ring binder with all procedures organized by area to help expedite OSHA
    inspections.
  • 1 training session on how to create and update lockout tagout procedures.
  • CD with all files in electronic, editable format to allow future updates and additions.
  • 1 assessment of estimated number of specific lockout tagout devices needed for equipment unique to your facility to help
    make placing an order easier.
  • Available assistance with corporate policy creation and/or updates.


Procedure Creation Process

The process utilized to create procedures follows:
  1. The machine and all related systems are examined to determine best of knowledge machine lockout steps.  Digital images
    are taken for each procedure.  
  2. Specific machines will then be reviewed by an ESC engineer and a client mechanic, electrician, or equivalently qualified
    employee.  The best available lockout method for each machine will be documented.
  3. Machine-specific procedures are created.  Utilizing collected information, procedures are created outlining steps to achieve
    a zero energy state.
  4. A review of completed procedures follows.  Working with qualified personnel, specific procedures will be reviewed as a
    quality assurance check.
  5. Procedure placards and graphical energy- and machine-control tags are then mounted prominently on the machine.  
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Installation of Graphical Lockout-Tagout Procedure Service
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"I would suggest to any industrial company investigating a
new LOTO process to look into using ESC Services because
their product is OSHA compliant, easy to read, and they will
assist in future annual reviews and updates. "
Bob Vander Decker - Johnson Controls Inc. - King of Prussia, PA
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