During the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, the unexpected startup or release of stored energy can result in serious injury or death to workers. Following appropriate Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) protocols can mitigate the hazard
and protect workers.
Hazardous energy sources include but are not limited to directly energized or stored sources:
Electrical
Mechanical
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Chemical
Thermal
Gravitational
To get more information on the applicability of this program for a specific County operation please contact the corresponding departmental
Safety Coordinator.
For further information on specific regulatory guidelines please refer to the link(s) below.
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