Safety procedures are an important aspect of any industry. Following the proper protocols in a workplace including LOTO policy is critical to ensuring the health and safety of all employees. One of the times where workers are exposed to high risk is when servicing equipment that contains hazardous energy. If this power is not controlled in the correct manner then severe injury or death can occur when the equipment is being worked on. OSHA mandates that employees be protected during the … [Read more...]
Why You Need to Reassess Your Workplace Safety Procedures
When I was growing up, my dad would tell cautionary tales of ways people had been injured by doing an everyday activity around the house. He would remind me and my siblings about the dangers of falling down the stairs, electrocuting ourselves with a hair dryer, or leaning back too far in our chairs. His stories grew to be legendary in my family. We started teasing him about having a scary anecdote for any daily activity a person could do. The problem was, he wasn't being paranoid. … [Read more...]
