
Where the unexpected energization or start-up of machinery or equipment, or the unexpected release of an energy source could cause injury, the energy source shall be isolated and effectively controlled. Lockout devices secure an energy-isolating device in a position that prevents the energization of a machine, equipment, or process.
DeeAnne Feltham-Scott, OHS Educational Consultant, WorkplaceNL is joined by Dion Newman, Executive Director, Forestry Safety Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to discuss the fundamentals of LOTO.