AlaCOMP provides news and OSHA Updates to all members. Each entry is packed with vital safety tips, updates to claims processes and information on the annual seminar devoted to safety and workers’ compensation subjects.
Did You Miss Our LOTO Amputation Case Study?
November 06, 2023
Watch as the Risk Management Team discusses a workplace accident that led to an amputation. Learn about some of the preventive measures they could have taken and the claim's financial impact on the employee and company. To watch more of our safety videos and series, subscribe to our Safety Channel to stay up to date. Contact our Risk Management Team with any questions or topics you would like to see us cover.
MORESafety Video Series: Machine Guarding- The Basics of LO/TO
August 31, 2022
The purpose of machine guarding is to protect the machine operator and other employees in the work area from hazards created during the machine’s regular operation. In the Machine Guarding Series we will cover LOTO, fixed barriers, and interlocked guards in the workplace. In the Basics of LO/TO (lockout/tagout) video, Jay Burton will cover six basic steps that should be included in every energy control program. He will also discuss the OSHA standard related to LO/TO and the types of…
MORESafety Awareness: Lockout/Tagout Basic Steps
March 03, 2022
Lockout/Tagout Basic Steps Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is the control of hazardous energy while a piece of equipment or machinery is being serviced or repaired. OSHA’s LOTO standard can be found in 29CFR 1910.147. What are the basic steps to an effective LOTO event? Once identification has been made of the equipment or machinery that needs to be shut down, identify all its energy sources. Make sure that the equipment or machinery has properly released all its stored energy. Even after the…
MORESafety Alert: LOTO- Lockout Tagout
September 30, 2021
Is your Lockout Tagout (LOTO) program up to the standards for OSHA? The LOTO: Top 4 Reasons for OSHA citations video will provide the top reasons why OSHA gives citations and will help you to understand what is necessary to avoid these types of citations. Click the video below to watch: If you need additional information please visit our online safety library or if you have any questions or need assistance please contact our Loss Control Department.
MORE6 Steps for LOTO Procedure
May 07, 2020
For equipment or machines with stored energy, LOTO procedures are mandatory along with how to release the equipment from the lockout/tagout. These procedures can help safeguard employees from hazardous energy release. Below is a brief outline of the steps for a proper LOTO procedure, shutting the machine/equipment down for maintenance and then releasing LOTO once maintenance is completed. Implementing these procedures can help prevent accidents during repair or maintenance. Prepare…
MORETop Citations by OSHA: No. 4 LOTO
April 16, 2020
Each year, Lockout Tagout (LOTO) ranks among the top 10 most cited OSHA violations. For the 2019 fiscal year, LOTO was number 4 with a total of 2,975 citations. Within the LOTO violations, the top 5 citations mainly involved training employees and following the proper LOTO procedures. LOTO procedures exist to control hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance of machines. Several different classifications of hazardous energy can present a hazard to employees: …
MORESafety Awareness: Lockout/Tagout
June 04, 2019
About 3 million workers in the U.S. are employed to repair or service equipment and machinery. OSHA reports that the number of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) deaths each year ranges from 150 to 200 people. Additionally, each year about 60,000 LOTO accidents occur. To prevent these accidents from happening, follow planned LOTO procedures. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is a safety procedure used to ensure proper shut-off and prevent the inability to start up machines prior to completion of maintenance or repair…
MORELockout/Tagout: What to Know
April 25, 2018
Working with machines and energy sources can be dangerous and requires authorized employees to perform Lockout/Tagout procedures. The term Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) refers to safety procedures ensuring the proper shut-off of machines and energy sources. Further, LOTO ensures equipment remains powered off until the completion of the maintenance or service work. The following lists includes some common types of hazardous energy: Electrical Thermal Gravitational Chemical Stored Motion Hydraulic…
MORELockout/Tagout: Controlling Hazardous Energy
December 15, 2017
Lockout/Tagout procedures are used to control hazardous energy when making repairs or adjustments to machinery or other types of equipment. Types of Hazardous Energy: Electrical Thermal Pneumatic Chemical Stored Gravitational Hydraulic Motion Risk of not properly utilizing a Lockout/Tagout program: Chemical Exposure Burns Amputations Crushed by/between Fractures Procedures for locking out equipment: Make sure all affected employees are notified. Run through normal shutdown procedures. Place all…
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