As they say the first part is realizing you have a problem so I'll have to be a bit more cautious. I kinda like being in one chunkThe only time you need to worry is the time it kills you and you most probably won’t even see that coming...!!
As they say the first part is realizing you have a problem so I'll have to be a bit more cautious. I kinda like being in one chunkThe only time you need to worry is the time it kills you and you most probably won’t even see that coming...!!
You wouldn’t have disliked working with our LOTO then, because there was a system built into it to allow live testing - anything from a simple power on to allow you to connect ET or check wiring with power on, to full performance testing for pressures, cycle times, or whatever. In its simplest form it is Red Tensor barriers (think airport checkin) around the machine with a “Live Testing in Progress. Do not Enter” sign at the access point.You want a LOTO program that does more than check off the insurance company’s box then it has to be real and tailored to being a mechanic.
You wouldn’t have disliked working with our LOTO then, because there was a system built into it to allow live testing - anything from a simple power on to allow you to connect ET or check wiring with power on, to full performance testing for pressures, cycle times, or whatever. In its simplest form it is Red Tensor barriers (think airport checkin) around the machine with a “Live Testing in Progress. Do not Enter” sign at the access point.
IMHO there’s a big difference between a LOTO system designed as a tick box exercise (as yours appears to be, and believe me I feel your pain) to one that is designed as an attempt to keep people safe while at the same time letting them get on with their work.
Most of the safety systems I worked under were generally designed by the user department, equipment maintenance in my case, with minimal input from Safety apart from the final sign off.Your safety people are realists mine are idiots with zero experience in the industry.....
Lockout devices have 6 spaces for 6 individuals. If 6 people working, should have as many padlocks. Last person to complete removes the device.My standpoint is my lock is protecting my life. If someone removes or otherwise screws with my lockout, they are try to kill me and will be treated as such. Our lockout system was built by trades and ops and signed off by corporate safety. It had provisions for troubleshooting using ppe and control measures like control zones. Never had a problem with my lockout being defeated but we did have lots of “educational opportunities “ with people who just didn’t grasp the concept. Cam
"Group LoTo"Lockout devices have 6 spaces for 6 individuals. If 6 people working, should have as many padlocks. Last person to complete removes the device.
I get the argument constantly, "lockouts are only for electrical work." I am amazed there are as many idiots with two arms as there are.
The person that started the equipment should get qty (1) week off unpaid.Not just electrical work. One of our guys was trouble shooting a problem on a new hydraulic log loader in the yard outside the plant. I wasn't there so I'm not sure what hose he had off but it was probably the 2 inch discharge hose on the main pump. Because he was right there until he wasn't he didn't have it tagged. Went in the shop to grab something from his tool box and along comes someone from engineering wanting to check something. Flashes it up and almost instantly there is about 2 barrels of hydraulic oil on the concrete. Didn't do any damage but took a lot of zorb-all to clean it up. d.d.
Yup, negating/removing/ignoring a LOTO lot should be at minimum (if no-one got harmed) qty (1) week off unpaid.My standpoint is my lock is protecting my life. If someone removes or otherwise screws with my lockout, they are try to kill me and will be treated as such. Our lockout system was built by trades and ops and signed off by corporate safety. It had provisions for troubleshooting using ppe and control measures like control zones. Never had a problem with my lockout being defeated but we did have lots of “educational opportunities “ with people who just didn’t grasp the concept. Cam
It wasn't tagged out. The guy who left it untagged maybe should have.d.d.The person that started the equipment should get qty (1) week off unpaid.
Yup, that's the way I read it.It wasn't tagged out. The guy who left it untagged maybe should have.d.d.