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 work. These practices are required to protect everyone who works with and around potentially dangerous equipment. LOCKOUT DEVICES Lockout Devices hold energy-isolation devices in a safe or “off” position. They provide protection by preventing machines or equipment from becoming energized because they are positive restraints that no one can remove without a key or other unlocking mechanism, or through extraordinary means, such as bolt cutters. TAGOUT DEVICES Tagout Devices by contrast, are prominent warning devices that an authorized […]