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The relationship between production safety and economic benefits determines that production safety is a potential benefit. The so-called potential means that it cannot be seen or touched, and it exists in the whole process of production, which is not easy to be found or found. At the same time, it has the duality of positive and negative benefits. Potential positive benefit comes from the whole process of safety production, from design to construction, from production to products for sale (from input to output), from operation to the equipment operation, from triple check to eliminate hidden dangers, must always pay attention to safety, layer upon layer to carry out the safety responsibility system, make the production work, the safe operation of the equipment, to ensure that the business day, month, year is completed as scheduled tasks indicators, with the potential benefits of safety plan targets gradually manifested; On the contrary, ideological malpractice, pay more attention to production and less attention to safety, only focus on efficiency rather than safety, to rush the task, to meet the deadline, to find a shortcut, afraid of trouble, eager for quick success and instant benefit, illegal operation, illegal command, safety responsibility is not implemented, not inspection, accident hidden danger is not eliminated, are potential negative benefits. Once an accident occurs, it will be exposed and the negative growth will rise in a straight line. The positive benefit is contained in the overall benefit, not obvious; And negative benefit is apparent and marked, economic loss is tens of thousands of, some cannot be measured even. If some enterprises in the safety inspection found that the wire needs to be updated and rectified, and the enterprise leadership in order to "save" expenses, and then for a period of time, but so "compromise" caused a fire, so that the enterprise destroyed. Even if the economic benefits of good enterprises, only to ensure the safety of production, safe, and obtain benefits is the real benefits. Otherwise, it may produce negative benefits or negative growth of benefits. Therefore, we should further understand the importance of work safety from the perspective that production safety is the potential benefit and its potential duality, and regard it as part of the overall benefit of the enterprise.

Every day when we talk about tags, we think of the small signs on clothes, bags, locks and other products we buy in stores. Although the tag design is exquisite, but printed are often very meaningful. A small tag accessories, not only to show raw materials, prices and other information, and its quality is related to the quality of an enterprise and consumer service attitude. Therefore, the production of the tag is of vital importance. Of course, the selection of appropriate printing and post-processing equipment can fully maximize the production efficiency of the enterprise and achieve twice the result with half the effort . Hangtags are used in conjunction with safety locks and padlocks to comply with OSHA regulations and requirements on lock hangers. In addition to the materials used, the printing and processing methods selected for the production of the tag also affect the production quality of the tag. Therefore, the choice of tag making technology and production equipment is also crucial. In the face of a variety of hangtag materials, we suggest that the most common application is card, coated paper, PVC, etc., and these materials are relatively large grams, often in 200gsm above, the use of thermal printing laser printer can not afford to print such a thick material, and the quality of ink jet can not meet the requirements of the fine tag printing production. After the screening and test of the market, China has found that the laser printer with cold and warm technology can well meet the high quality printing requirements of heavy tags, such as ST1865R medium speed continuous paper black and white laser printer, which has been relatively mature in the application of the tag market, and the market awareness and recognition are also gradually improving. In addition, in the era of "environmental protection first and health first", ST1865R is more professional and humane. All of them are made of environment-friendly materials and have passed the Rosh certification. Besides, their stable operation and low noise ensure the safety and environmental protection of the production environment as well as the physical and mental health of the operators to the greatest extent.

Safe production excavation potential benefit is the eternal theme of the enterprise! We should recognize the importance of work safety and the reality and inevitability of its potential positive and negative benefits. While grasping economic work, we should grasp the work of production safety. While grasping management, we should grasp the management of production safety. The responsibility system for production safety should be put into practice, instead of being hung on the lips and pasted on the wall, so that the work of production safety can be guaranteed and its potential positive benefits can be constantly played to ensure the improvement of the overall benefits of the enterprise and promote the development of the enterprise. The more difficult the enterprise, the more poor efficiency, the more attention to safety in production. At present, quite a few state-owned enterprises are struggling, and there are difficulties and problems of varying degrees in production and operation, such as unsalable products, increasing debts, difficult operation and poor efficiency. Some enterprises in order to get rid of the predicament, looking for a way out, the use of idle plant, equipment, site to engage in leasing, contracting; Some tear down frontage wall to build storefront, open tertiary industry. No matter what we do, we cannot relax the management of production safety in enterprises. Only safety can bring benefits and provide a way out, and only in this way can we truly get rid of difficulties. Can not be a "life and death contract" as evidence, to rent escrow, escrow contract, so that the original revitalization of assets, mining potential positive benefits into potential negative benefits. Once a security accident occurs, the economic loss will directly affect the overall benefit of the enterprise, endangering the survival and development of the enterprise. Therefore, enterprises should be more cautious in the plight, pay attention to the safety of production work everywhere, safety is benefit, in peace is possible to gradually out of the plight.

1. Accident history March 19, a standard parts factory in the night production process, stamping worker Yang xx operation 100t open double column press, processing 802 cylinder head bolts. After production for a period of time, because the mold drawing needs to be replaced (this machine is a single machine production), Yang mou mou did not turn off the power supply and did not take safety measures under the circumstances, a single person standing at the position of the equipment operator to unload the mold. The sliding block of the upper mould suddenly fell down, and Yang's right hand was suddenly pressed down by the pressure head, resulting in two separate sections of the first middle finger and ring finger of the right index finger. 2. Accident analysis The direct cause of this accident is that the stamping worker Yang xx violated the safety operation rules and replaced the mold and mistakenly operated it without turning off the power supply and taking safety measures, which led to the accident. The indirect cause of the accident is that the factory and workshop safety management, safety education, safety inspection is not in place, especially for the special operation of the staff engaged in the post of safe operation procedures education is not enough, the requirements are not strict. 3. Accident lessons and preventive measures Stamping operation belongs to the work of higher risk, a little careless is prone to the accident of broken fingers broken hands, every year because of stamping operation and a lot of accidents, is the focus of enterprise safety management. According to the rules of safe operation, when carrying out maintenance and repair, the power must be reliably cut off and the warning sign of "no closing, operation by someone" must be hung up. The upper and lower molds must be locked and supported before work. The accident was clearly a serious violation of regulations. In terms of preventive measures, it is necessary to strengthen the safety education of stamping operators and the training of targeted post safety operation rules, as well as the strict assessment of practical operation skills. Enterprises should learn from the accident lessons, strict safety management, for the violation of safe operating procedures to increase the intensity of punishment, punishment, so as to eliminate serious violations.

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My dear friends, Let my whisper a little secret to you. Lockey recently launched a new lockout product-portable group lock box LK05 and LK06. With two sizes for you to choose, Lockey provide you the box with multiple functions. Two compartments combining the lock box, LK05 and LK06 can be regarded as lockout storage box and group lockout box. Now, let me tell you some detailed descriptions about it. Product Name: Portable Group Lock Box Introduction 1. The Combined Lockout Storage and Group Lockout Box is a handy box which features a lockable storage compartment and a group lockout compartment. 2. Made of heavy duty steel, powder coated for extra rust resistance; group lockout compartment has clear PC window with keyhole slot. 3. Use one lock on each energy control point and place the keys in the lockout box; each worker then places his own lock on the box to prevent access. 4. Each employee retains exclusive control, by placing his own lock on the lockout box containing the keys to the job locks. 5. As long as any one worker`s lock remains on the lockout box, the keys to the job locks contained inside cannot be accessed. Part NO. Description LK05 31.8cm(L)x19cm(W)x15.2cm(T) LK06 38.1cm(L)x26.7cm(W)x22.9cm(T) Shush, it`s a secret between us. Your friend, Lockey

Policy It is the policy of Sonoma State University that any individual engaging in the maintenance, repairing, cleaning, servicing, or adjusting of prime movers, machinery, or equipment on Sonoma State University property will abide by the procedures outlined in this document and specific procedures outlined in the SSU Injury and Illness Prevention Program. These procedures are designed to meet or exceed applicable OSHA standards for safe work practices. Lockout is a first means of protection; warning tags only supplement the use of locks. Tags alone may be used only when the application of a lock is not practically feasible and with approval of the appropriate supervisor. Purpose To ensure that all individuals on the Sonoma State University campus are protected from accidental or unexpected activation of mechanical and/or electrical equipment during maintenance, repairing, cleaning, servicing, or adjusting of prime movers, machinery, or equipment. Definitions LockoutThe practice of using keyed or combination security devices (locks) to prevent the unwanted activation of mechanical or electrical equipment.TagoutThe practice of using tags in conjunction with locks to increase the visibility and awareness that equipment is not to be energized or activated until such devices are removed.Tagout devices will be of the non-reusable type, attachable by hand, self-locking, and non-releasable with a minimum unlocking strength of no less than 50 pounds.Activation/EnergizationTo set machinery into motion by starting, switching, pushing, moving, or otherwise engaging power sources for such equipment. To provide a flow of electricity or complete a circuit that is the main power source for the machinery/equipment.Energy Control ProceduresUse of lockout/tagout equipment to ensure safe work practices.Hazardous MotionsMotion of equipment under mechanical stress or gravity that may abruptly release and cause injury. Hazardous motion may result even after power sources are disconnected. Examples are coiled springs, raised hydraulic equipment, and any sources of potential energy that may cause injury.Prime MoverPower driven machinery and equipment. Responsibilities Ensure that the lockout/tagout procedures are in compliance with OSHA requirements. Provide annual training to employees affected by lockout/tagout procedures. Inspect energy control procedures and practices at least annually to ensure that general and specific lockout/tagout procedures are being followed. Inspections must be carried out by persons other than those employees directly utilizing energy control procedures. Inspections will include a review between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected. Certify that periodic inspections have been performed. See Record keeping and the Lockout/Tagout Inspection Form. Maintain a file of SSU equipment, machinery, and operations that require the use of lockout/tagout procedures. The file will include the location, description, power source, and primary hazards of equipment/ machinery, a list of the primary operators/maintenance personnel, and a list of lockout/tagout equipment that is used and maintained on site. Deans, Directors and Department Heads Ensure that each supervisor adheres to procedures. Supervisors Ensure that each employee and each off campus employee (contractors) engaging in work requiring locking/tagging out of energy sources understands and adheres to adopted procedures. Assure that employees have received training in energy control procedures prior to operating the machinery or equipment. Provide and maintain necessary equipment and resources, including accident prevention signs, tags, padlocks, seals and/or other similarly effective means. Where applicable, incorporate operation specific lockout/tagout procedures into the SSU Injury and Illness Prevention Program [see 1990-29CFR 1910.147 (c)(4)(i) Exceptions. (p. 418) and 1990-29CFR 1910.147 (d) for applied energy control (p. 420)]. Notify Facilities Services of new or revised equipment, machinery, or operations that require the use of lockout/tagout devices during servicing, maintenance, or repair. Employees Adhere to Specific Procedures as outlined in this document for all tasks that require the use of lockout/tagout procedures as defined. Maintain lockout/tagout supplies in maintenance vehicles. Specific Procedures Preparations For Lockout/Tagout Make a survey to locate and identify all isolating devices to be certain which switches, valves, or other energy isolating devices apply to the equipment to be locked or tagged out. More than one energy source (electrical, mechanical, stored energy, or others) may be involved. Sequence of Lockout or Tagout System Procedure Notify affected employees that a lockout or tagout system is going to be utilized and the reason therefore. The authorized employee shall know the type and magnitude of energy that the machine or equipment utilizes and shall understand the hazards thereof. If the machine or equipment is operating, shut it down by the normal stopping procedure (depress stop button, open toggle switch, etc.). Operate the switch, valve, or other energy isolating device(s) so that the equipment is isolated from it energy source(s). Stored energy (such as that in springs, elevated machine members, rotating flywheels, hydraulic systems, and air, gas, steam, or water pressure, etc.) must be dissipated or restrained by methods such as repositioning, blocking, bleeding down, etc. Lockout/Tagout the energy isolating devices with assigned individual lock(s) or tag(s). After ensuring that no personnel are exposed, and as a check on having disconnected the energy sources, operate the push button or other normal operating controls to make certain the equipment will not operate. CAUTION: Return operating control(s) to neutral or off position after the test. The equipment is now locked out or tagged out. Restoring Machines or Equipment to Normal Use After the servicing and/or maintenance is complete and equipment is ready for normal production operations, check the area around the machines or equipment to ensure that no one is exposed. After all tools have been removed from the machine or equipment, guards have been reinstalled and employees are in the clear, remove all lockout or tagout devices. Operate the energy isolating devices to restore energy to the machine or equipment. Procedure Involving More Than One Person In the preceding steps, if more than one individual is required to lockout or tagout equipment, each shall place his/her own personal lockout/tagout device on the energy isolating device(s). When an energy isolating device cannot accept multiple locks or tags, a multiple lockout or tagout device (hasp) may be used. If lockout is used, a single lock may be used to lockout the machine or equipment with the key being place in a lockout box or cabinet which allows the use of multiple locks to secure it. Each employee will then use his/her own lock to secure the box or cabinet. As each person no longer needs to maintain his or her lockout protection, that person will remove his/her lock from the box or cabinet. Temporary Removal of Lockout/Tagout Devices In situations where lockout/tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions will be followed: Remove non-essential items and ensure that machine or equipment components are operationally intact. Notify affected employees that lockout/tagout devices have been removed and ensure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed from the area. Have employees who applied the lockout/tagout devices remove the lockout/tagout devices. Energize and proceed with testing or positioning. Deenergize all systems and reapply energy control measures in accordance with section 5.2 of these procedures. Maintenance Requiring Undisrupted Energy Supply Where maintenance, repairing, cleaning, servicing, adjusting, or setting up operations cannot be accomplished with the prime mover or energy source disconnected, such operations may only be performed under the following conditions: The operating station (e.g. external control panel) where the machine may be activated must at all times be under the control of a qualified operator. All participants must be in clear view of the operator or in positive communication with each other. All participants must be beyond the reach of machine elements which may move rapidly and present a hazard. Where machine configuration or size requires that the operator leave the control station to install tools, and where there are machine elements which may move rapidly, if activated, such elements must be separately locked out. During repair procedures where mechanical components are being adjusted or replaced, the machine shall be de-energized or disconnected from its power source. Employee Training SSU Employees will receive annual lockout/tagout training from SSU Facilities Services Personnel. Note: Training requirements are outlined in 29CFR [Specifically 1910.147 (c)(7)(i),(ii), & (iii)]. Record Keeping Inspection Records Facilities Services will maintain inspection records in accordance with section 4.1 C.ii of this document. Facilities Services will complete and maintain all LOCKOUT/TAGOUT INSPECTION FORMS. Training Records Training records will be maintained by the Facilities Services Department. Training records will include an outline of topics covered and a sign in sheet of those employees attending. References California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Group 2, Article 7, Section 3314, Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, and Adjusting Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment (General Industrial Safety Orders). Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1910, Section 147.

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Lockey will take part in the 96th China Occupational Safety﹠Health Goods Expo in Shanghai from 11 to 13, April, 2018. Our booth number is E4 DD100. Address: SHANGHAI NEW INTERNATIONAL EXPO CENTRE We sincerely invite you to visit us, and will bring our newest products and catalog to the show. Welcome to contact me if you come for a meeting! -Mollie (Sales manager) Email: sales02@lockeysafety.com Mob./Whatsapp/ Wechat : 0086 13373856773 Skype: +86-13373856773 QQ: 445199195

Lockey will be participating in the Intersec Exhibition Held in Dubai from 21 to 23, Jan., 2018. Our booth number is Z2-A26. We cordially invite you to visit us at our booth to see our latest range of lockout/tagout products. When you visit our booth, we will give you our newest catalogue and show some new designs we developed. Pls send me email if you will come for a meeting. -- By Miya (Sales Manager) Email: miya@lockeysafety.com Skype: miya.lockout Whatsapp:+86 13396996593

No matter the kind of business you run, there needs to be safety procedures in place designed to safeguard you, your employees and customers from any possible harm. When dealing with utilities, powerful machinery and other equipment, these issues that may be minor in other facilities can prove especially dangerous, WHICH IS WHY A LOCKOUT/TAGOUT IS PUT INTO PLACE. Understanding what a lockout/tagout is, how it affects your business and what you can do about it is important for not just the company but the overall wellbeing of everyone inside. WHAT HAPPENS DURING A LOCKOUT/TAGOUT? In the event of any kind of machinery startup where an unexpected amount of energy is localized, it is important to remove everyone from the premises until the situation can be controlled or contained. With the sudden release of dangerous energy, it increases the chance of injury from an arch flash or other conditions that may prove deadly. The lockout/tagout is a practice implemented by the United States Department of Labor (OSHA 2120, REVISED IN 2002). In the event of this kind of electrical discharge, anyone present may be fatally injured, which is why it is necessary to remove everyone from the facility. In the event of a lockout/tagout, workers are removed from the area. Depending on how the machinery works and electrical points of connection, the entire factory may need to be shut down in order to stop the movement of electricity within the machinery or localized area. You also likely have employees who are trained to work in this kind of a condition in order to correct the situation. If you have these employees who are properly trained, it may be possible to avoid an entire system shutdown and restart, but it may simply depend on a situation to situation basis. Those without the training must remain removed from the lockout location until the situation has been resolved and the change of injury removed. HOW DOES IT IMPACT BUSINESS? A lockout/tagout can greatly affect your business. For starters, with every situation your production may freeze completely. This can put you behind schedule or bring up other manufacturing problems. If customers depend on material and services in real time, this leaves your customers without your rendered services and it may lead to them looking for other service providers who are less likely to experience a lockout/tagout. It also puts your employees at a greater risk of injury. Should such a situation become more common you may see employees leaving due to safety concerns. All of this comes back and affects your bottom line. It is necessary for you to do what you can in order to prevent such a situation as while it is a major safety concern, it is also a major business concern. WHY WOULD A BUSINESS OWNER BE BETTER OFF GETTING PROPER SAFETY TRAINING FOR WORKERS TO ENSURE THIS DOESN`T HAPPEN FREQUENTLY? Training your employees on proper safety techniques has several different benefits. For starters, the chance of a lockout/tagout occurring drops simply because they know how to work the machinery better and will become less prone to mistakes when trying to carry out their work duties. This means you`ll have fewer stoppages during production. Now, sometimes it is impossible to avoid these kinds of situations. Should a lockout/tagout occur your trained employees will know how to handle the situation. This reduces the chance of injury. It may also reduce your disability insurance premiums simply by indicating you have your employees trained. You can also have some of your employees trained on correcting the lockout/tagout situation. This way, even if you are in the middle of a problem, they are able to go in and correct it faster. The shorter your lockout/tagout lasts the faster everyone can get back to work and the less production you fall behind. By ensuring your employees receive proper training, you protect your employees and keep them both knowledgeable and safe. You also go a long way in preventing business problems and disruptions, which may end up coming back and affect your company`s bottom line. LOCKOUT/TAGOUT SAFETY TRAINING IS VITAL FOR YOUR BUSINESS As a business owner, you need to do what you can to keep everyone safe. Accidents do happen and issues may arise throughout the course of running the business, so understanding what a lockout/tagout is and knowing what to do is vital. With proper training, you and your employees will not only know what to do in the event of a lockout/tagout but also how to prevent such a situation in the first place. If you`re ready to improve the safety of your employees while reducing the potential downtime from such a situation, now is the time to contact NTT TRAINING and look into the different training services and seminars the accredited training provider offers.

KEY CHARTING SYSTEM: 1. Keyed Differ System(KD): Each padlock is keyed differently, supplied with 1 keys per lock. 20000pcs individual padlocks available. 2. Keyed Alike System(KA): Each padlock is keyed the same. 1 key will open all padlocks in each group. 3. Differ & Master Key System(MK): Each padlock is keyed differently, supplied with 1 keys per lock. A master key will override and open any of these padlocks. 4. Alike & Master Key System(KAMK): Each padlock is keyed the same in one group. A master key will override and open all groups of Alike keyed. Master keyed safety padlock 5. Grand Master Key System(GMK): Each padlock is keyed different in one group. A master key will override and open all groups of keyed different.

This lockout bag is Effectively locks out odd size and large electrical connectors and hoist controls . Description: a) Made from wear resisting polyester. b) With PVC liner to contact the button of the elevator controller. c) With enough space to lock many kinds of driving controller button,or all kinds of special larger size plug accessories. d) Warning labels available.

The importance of effective and total energy isolation cannot be over-emphasised at every possible instance, given the heavy damage accidental re-energisation of equipment under maintenance continues to cause. Be it due to the lack of awareness, the absence of clear-cut processes and guidelines, or poor implementation of Lockout Tagout processes, it has been observed that de-energisation is a key contender for close attention, especially when working with automated and integrated processing systems. ENERGY ISOLATION IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS It is but natural for complex and integrated systems comprising a series of heavy machinery to be powered by multiple energy sources – electrical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic. Scheduled maintenance or repairs on these systems require team effort, where trained and experienced technicians get on the job after isolating all sources of power in an organised manner. Each source of energy is locked out using a suitable energy isolation device, with MCB lockout toggles or pin-in/pin-out lockouts widely used to lock MCB switches on circuit boards. Fluid and gas sources are shut tight with the help of suitable butterfly, gate or ball valves. Being a team effort, each isolated source usually sports multiple locks to ensure power is fully restored only after all the technicians have cleared the area. CONTROLLING GROUP LOCKOUTS Using a group lockout box ensures controlled access to locked out points on different equipment during a team job. Group lockouts are usually supervised jobs. Each member of the maintenance or repair team, including the supervisor, is provided with their own set of security padlocks and keys. Instead of each team member applying their locks on a specific energy isolation device, using group lock box now enables the team to apply just one lock on each energy source. The keys of these security locks can then be stored in the group lockout box. Authorised employees can now apply their personal security padlocks on the group lockout box. This means the keys to energy isolation devices such as Pin In / Pin Out lockouts, Universal Circuit Breaker Lockouts, or ball, gate and butterfly valves stored within the group lockout box cannot be accessed unless all authorised employees remove their personal padlocks to release the keys, only after ensuring the equipment is ready for regular use. Having a team of technicians on the shop floor on a maintenance or repair job is no casual task. De-energising all energy sources systematically, coordinating the team effort to get issues rectified, restoring power in phases to test each machine if needed and then the full system, and clearing the space for use necessitates the need to ensure that all electrical and valve lockouts are foolproof and are safe from unauthorised or accidental access, before and during maintenance. Using group lockout boxes for the job makes the process effective, safe, simple and traceable.

How to Keep Your Employees Safe during Maintenance A group lockout is defined as a lockout that occurs when more than one employee will be performing maintenance on a single piece of equipment simultaneously. Similar to a personal lockout, there should be one authorized employee that is in charge of the entire group lockout. Also, OSHA requires that each employee must affix his/her own personal lock on each group lockout device or group lockbox. Requirements for Authorized Employee in Charge A requirement from OSHA is that a single authorized employee must assume the overall responsibility for all of the members of the group while the maintenance work is in progress. The authorized employee with overall responsibility must: § Implement the energy control procedures; § Communicate the purpose of maintenance to the group; § Organize the operation, and; § Ensure that the lockout-tagout procedure has been followed correctly. When assigning a single individual to assume the entire responsibility, it is crucial that this authorized employee be familiar with the types and magnitudes of the energy sources that they will be exposed to while working on this piece of equipment. While performing a group lockout, the most important aspect of the lockout is that every employee performing the maintenance applies his/her own lock to each group lockout device or lockbox. There are two different methods that can be followed in order to comply with this OSHA requirement, the first being the hasp method. Hasp Method for Group Lockout The hasp method for group lockout requires each employee to place his or her personal lock to each energy disconnect that is mentioned in the corresponding lockout-tagout procedure. In order to allow for more than one lock on each energy disconnect, a hasp is used. The hasp is a lockout-tagout device that allows for six different locks to be placed on any energy disconnect. Therefore, the authorized employee that is assuming the responsibility, will place their lock on the hasp first at every energy disconnect, and every other employee performing the maintenance must place their lock on each hasp as well. Additionally, it is crucial to remember that every other employee has the right to inspect the lockout prior to affixing their locks. Here are a few of the scenarios that will prove the hasp method to be beneficial, they include: § Lockout of less complex equipment (less than four energy disconnects). § When employees have multiple personal locks provided by employer. § Fewer employees involved in group lockout (2-3 persons). Group Lockbox Method for Group Lockout Unlike the hasp method, the group lockbox method only requires one employee to affix multiples locks to the machine, while everyone else applies just one locks to the lockbox. The authorized employee that has been designated to assume the responsibilities of the group will be required to place personal locks on each energy disconnect, place the keys to those locks inside a lockbox, and lock the lockbox with an additional personal lock. Next, the other employees performing the service will inspect the lockout and afterwards place his/her own personal lock on the lockbox as well. If another employee joins the lockout or if anyone leaves, they are responsible for adding or removing their lock to the lockbox. The situations that prove the lockbox method to be the more efficient method include: § Lockout of complex equipment (5 or more sources). § When each employee only has 1 or 2 personal locks from employer. § Large number of employees involved in group lockout. § When employees will be joining and leaving the lockout frequently (shift change, etc.). The employee in charge should be the first person to apply their lock and the last to remove it from the group lockbox; they are also responsible for restoring the unit to normal operation after all servicing is complete. Summary Although both methods are compliant, there are different situations that prove one of the methods to be superior to the other. It is the decision of the company as to what method they would like to incorporate, but it is crucial to remember that no matter which method is chosen, each employee must affix his/her or personal lock to each hasp or to the group lockbox. Also, group lockouts are more complex than normal lockouts; coordination and communication is required from the employee in charge to the other members of the group in order to complete a successful and safe lockout for all everybody.

Steel : Steel padlocks are very durable and strong.They are also withstanding exposure under high temperature and corrosive substance.They are suggested to be used together with valve lockouts or cable lockout. Plastic: The plastic padlocks are completely insulated. They are iadeal for locking out electrical installations under highly sensitive environments. They stop the accidental electricity surges or the seepage of residual power by preventing the electricity travelling from the shackle to the key. Suggested to be used together with electrical lockout. Aluminum: The aluminum padlocks are completely spark-resistant.The are ideal for locking out equipments under flammable and explosive environments,like oil company. Laminated Steel: The laminated steel padlocks are made from reinforced laminated steel which withstands severephysical abuse.These padlocks also offer colored bumpers for identification and protection. Stainless Steel: Featuring a heavy duty stainless steel shackle, the stainless padlocks are ideal for locking out equipments under extreme moisture and corrosion. They are suggested to be applied under salty water or other corrosive environment.

Patented Design Gate Valve Lockout Part No.:SGVL11 a) Made from durable ABS,metal free. b) Once locked, it covers wholly around the hand wheel and prevent the valve wheel from being turned. c) Two parts design can be combined into one when storing and carrying which reduce the half restore space. d) Can be equipped together with hasps and padlocks. Applications:

On a balmy spring afternoon in 1994, a 3,700-pound industrial table broke from its temporary tether and crushed Jerry Butcher to death. Butcher, a millwright for Ravenswood Aluminum Corp., had been repairing a hydraulic cylinder hose under the improperly secured table when it dropped. OSHA cited the West Virginia plant for alleged lockout/tagout violations and proposed penalties of $2.1 million. Ravenswood later settled the case, agreeing to pay nearly $1.2 million. Earlier this year, OSHA hit AK Steel Corp."s Middletown, Ohio, plant, with more than $1 million in fines for alleged lockout/tagout violations. One worker died and two were seriously burned after a hydraulic line they were torching ruptured, triggering a flash fire. AK Steel later agreed to pay $1.9 million in fines to settle this case and other pending investigations. Ravenswood and AK Steel are just two of many companies to see employees die on the job and face significant penalties because of alleged lockout/tagout deficiencies. During fiscal year 1996, lockout/tagout -- or hazardous energy control -- was the third most frequently cited OSHA standard. And considering that the average lost worktime for lockout/tagout injuries is 24 days, noncompliance is a serious, expensive mistake. These fines and citations can be avoided, insisted Ron Stephens, instructor at the OSHA Training Institute. "It"s a pretty straightforward standard," he said. Brad Karich, safety and health specialist with Boelter Environmental Consultants in Park Ridge, Ill., agreed. Too often, companies wait until they have an accident to implement a program, Karich said. "[Complying with the lockout/tagout standard] is not difficult. It"s very common sense." The Lockout/Tagout Standard The four-page general industry standard (29 CFR 1910.147), published in September 1989, was designed to prevent the accidental start-up of machines or other equipment during maintenance and servicing. Under the rule, hazardous energy sources must be "isolated and rendered inoperative" before work can begin. Hazardous energy sources include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal or, as in the Ravenswood case, plain gravity. The rule covers an estimated 3 million workers. Energy isolating devices, such as a disconnect switch or manually operated electrical circuit breaker, must be locked in place (lockout) or, in certain circumstances, labeled with a tag (tagout) warning against start-up until servicing is finished. Each employee who will be working on the equipment applies a lock or tag to all energy isolating devices. Stored energy, such as air pressure, must then be released or "otherwise rendered safe," and energy isolation must be verified by an attempted start-up before work begins. The machine cannot be restarted after servicing until each person has removed his/her lock or tag. According to OSHA, a lockout/tagout program must include three basic elements. 1. Written procedures for controlling hazardous energy releases from each piece of equipment. They should describe preparation for shutdown, actual shutdown, equipment isolation, steps for applying and removing lockout/tagout devices, requirements for testing that hazardous energy has indeed been isolated, and notification of employees. 2. Training for: "authorized" employees who do the maintenance and servicing work and must know how to safely isolate energy sources before beginning work; "affected" employees who might be working in the vicinity of a locked-out machine and must understand the hazards of attempting a start-up; and "other" employees who might be walking through part of a plant where a machine is locked out. 3. Periodic audits, at least once a year, of the overall program. This inspection must be done by an authorized employee who is not actively involved in the energy control procedures being inspected. The standard does not cover normal production operations, such as routine adjustments, which are covered by OSHA"s machine guarding standards. Also excluded are hot tap operations involving gas, steam, water or petroleum products where shutdown is impractical and other documented procedures guarantee worker safety. Furthermore, the standard does not apply to work on equipment powered through a cord and plug when it is unplugged and the authorized employee has complete control over the plug. Lockout vs. Tagout In the view of Christopher Cox, director of occupational safety and health at John Deere Davenport Works, locks provide superior protection to tags. "We only do lockout here," he said. "[With lockout/tagout], we"re not dealing with first aid cases. We"re dealing with the most serious types of [accidents]....Lives are on the line." OSHA agrees. "The preferred method [of hazardous energy control] is lockout, because it"s safer," said Ron Davies of OSHA"s Office of Compliance Assistance. However, if an energy isolating device cannot be locked out because of the equipment"s design, employers may use tagout procedures. If employers choose to use tagout even though their equipment is lockable, they must ensure workers have the same level of protection as with lockout. Proving that tagout provides lockout"s protection can be difficult, noted Stephens. Since Oct. 31, 1989, OSHA has required that all new or significantly renovated equipment be designed for lockout. When locks are used, they must be standardized based on color, shape or size to distinguish them from locks used for other purposes in the plant. Each lock must identify the authorized person applying it and be able to withstand excessive force. Tags must be uniform in print and format, and be marked with "DO NOT OPERATE" or something similar. Each tag must note the name of the worker who applied it. Tags also must be able to hold up to variant weather and at least 50 pounds of pressure, noted William All, a division product manager for safety products manufacturer Panduit Corp. All described one client who had received OSHA citations for using plain paper tags, which were easily torn. Effective tags typically are made of vinyl, laminated paper or Tyvek, he said. They can include a worker"s photograph. Common Oversights In fiscal year 1996, 75 percent of alleged lockout/tagout violations related to three sections of the standard. At the top of the list was Section (c) (4), which requires that procedures be "developed, documented and utilized" for controlling potentially hazardous energy. "Many employers haven"t realized the need for written procedures for each piece [of equipment]," said consultant Steve Pereira, president of Professional Safety Associates Inc. in Denham Springs, La. When companies have 75 types or even more of equipment, documenting procedures "can be very time consuming," he said. Some employers, especially those with small or mid-size operations, have had lockout procedures in place since long before OSHA published its standard, noted Michael Underwood, a labor attorney with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur in Columbus, Ohio. However, they feel intimidated by the standard"s documentation requirement and don"t write down those procedures, he said. A lockout/tagout program that is not written might work in the short run, noted one OSHA source. "But, over time, people stop following certain steps. Sometimes, they turn out to be the crucial steps." OSHA"s Stephens concedes documenting energy control procedures can be a resource-intensive process. "The biggest hassle for the employer is going through and identifying all the potential [energy] sources," he said. "It"s not difficult, just time consuming." Before OSHA issued the standard, many employers thought turning off the electricity was enough to protect workers during servicing, he noted. "But there"s more than one energy source on most pieces of equipment." At the Davenport Works, Cox and authorized workers study each new piece of equipment to make sure all hidden energy sources are identified and capable of being isolated. They also review older machines every two or three years to ensure the energy control procedures are up to date. Cox keep these procedures on file in his office, and each employee has a copy in his/her job safety analysis book. Also, diagram versions are posted on each piece of equipment. The second most violated part of the standard in 1996 was Section (c) (1), which states that an energy control program must consist of written procedures, training and periodic audits. Companies usually receive these citations if they have no program at all or major deficiencies, said OSHA"s Davies. Violations might include complete lack of written control procedures or failure to audit the program, he said. Section (c) (7), which outlines training and communication elements, was the third most cited part last year. OSHA requires not only that employers teach workers about lockout/tagout procedures and hazards, but also that employees have the "knowledge and skills" necessary to comply. The training stage is where lockout/ tagout programs often break down, noted Karich. A company may have a program, and the safety information may pass from the safety director to the line supervisor, but it often stops there because the line supervisor has too many other duties and time constraints to worry about. "[Training] just gets lost," Karich said. Other times, employers do effective training, but forget to keep records. "If you"re going to do the training, document it and issue [workers] some kind of certification," he said. Some employers train their "authorized" workers but don"t identify and train their "affected" and "other" employees, added Pereira. Or they provide basic classroom training, but don"t monitor the worksite to see that procedures are being correctly implemented, he said. At the Davenport Works, training includes a review of policy and procedures, as well as hands-on practice. To illustrate the energy control program"s importance, Cox and United Auto Workers safety representative Bill Davenport share general lockout-related injury and fatality statistics with workers. Also, senior management attends training sessions to stress the company"s commitment to the program. "You have to foster the sense [among workers] that [following these safety procedures] is worthwhile," Davenport said. The standard requires employers to check and document at least annually that workers are following procedures. While annual audits might be adequate for documentation purposes, Pereira believes employers should do regular spot checks. "We should be doing continuous audits," he said. "You don"t wait a year to find out your program"s in trouble." Companies needing help implementing a lockout/tagout program can go to several sources, noted OSHA"s Stephens. Small employers can call OSHA"s small business consultation services, which are free and separate from enforcement activities. Companies with larger budgets may seek similar guidance from private consultants or purchase educational products such as videos or CD-ROMs. Furthermore, trade associations often have industry-specific compliance documents available to members. According to Stephens, "There"s no reason why [employers] can"t come into compliance with this standard." SIDEBAR To save employers time and money, OSHA allows group lockout for large, complex pieces of equipment with many hazardous energy sources. Under traditional lockout procedures, a crew of 10 authorized workers securing a machine with 20 isolation points would have to attach 200 padlocks. "It"s ridiculous to have [so many] locks on one piece of equipment," said Ron Stephens, instructor at the OSHA Training Institute. Instead, employers can designate a "primary authorized employee" to carry out the actual energy isolation and lockout. After lockout, this person puts all lock keys in a lockbox. The remaining authorized employees who plan to service the equipment then attach their individual locks to the lockbox. Other OSHA-approved variations of group lockout are explained in Appendix C of the lockout/tagout compliance directive (OSHA Instruction STD 1-7.3). "There is a certain amount of blind trust [placed with the primary authorized employee]," noted Steve Pereira, president of Professional Safety Associates Inc. in Denham Springs, La. For this reason, it is "critical" that all authorized workers have the right to verify energy isolation through attempted restart. They may not act on that right, but they must have the option, he said.