This image shows a contractor working inside an active industrial facility, focused on completing a maintenance task on a large piece of equipment. The area appears controlled, but subtle warning signs are being missed. The contractor is positioned close to moving components, with tools already in place, assuming the system has been fully isolated. There are no visible lockout/tagout devices applied, and no supervisor or host employer representative is present to verify the setup. Nearby, control panels remain energized, and other operations continue as normal. Everything looks routine—but the system is not fully under […]