Gain a better understanding of Lockout-Tagout regulatory and training requirements, and best practices to prevent injuries and fatalities.
Fatalities and serious injuries occur commonly in both construction and general industry workplaces, arising from failure to lockout/tagout (LOTO) properly when performing repairs and maintenance work. OSHA has enforced its general industry LOTO Standard (29 CFR 1910.147) aggressively, and it was the sixth most cited standard in FY 2023. Hazards include not only electrocution, but also crushing injuries if hydraulic or other stored energy is not addressed before work commences. The requirements are arduous and entail documented training, unique PPE and protocols, and have differing mandates depending upon which sector is involved. Moreover, complex OSHA policies like the Minor Servicing Exemption can complicate the determination of when LOTO is required in manufacturing and other settings. OSHA also can cite both the host employer and any onsite contractors where employees are exposed to unmitigated LOTO hazards, with penalties of up to $161K (OSHA) per exposed employee under the agency’s ‘IBI’ enforcement policy. This session will provide the most current guidance from OSHA, basic regulatory and training requirements, and best practices to prevent injuries and fatalities, and to avoid costly citations.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to define the basic requirements of OSHA’s Lockout-Tagout Standards for Construction and General Industry.
- You will be able to describe which employers and employees are covered by each OSHA standard.
- You will be able to discuss what should be addressed in LOTO training and who must receive such training.
- You will be able to explain what best practices can be adopted to protect all workers against electrical, crushing and amputation hazards, for employers seeking to be proactive.
Agenda
Overview
- OSHA’s Lockout-Tagout Rules for General Industry
- OSHA’s Loto Rules for Construction
Most Cited Provisions and Compliance Challenges
Scope of Rule: Which Employers and Which Employees
Loto Training
- Authorized Employee Training
- Affected Employee Training
Examining Loto Policies
OSHA Rulemaking Activities Impacting Loto Standards
Best Practices for Loto Safety
Conclusion
Speakers
Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP,
Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C.- President of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C., in MD, CO and WV; www.safety-law.com
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of occupational safety and health and employment law
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous OSHA, MSHA and human resource issues
- Wrote several publications related to the areas of occupational safety and health and employment law
- Memberships include ASSP, NSC, SHRM and ABA
- J.D. degree, George Washington University; B.S. degree, University of Maryland
- Can be contacted at 301-595-3520, safetylawyer@gmail.com or on Twitter® @Safetylawyer1
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource and benefits professionals, safety directors, risk managers, compliance officers, insurance professionals, business owners, managers, and attorneys.
