Our workplace is full of hazards. One such hazard is the unexpected startup of machines or other unplanned releases of
hazardous energy. When equipment and machines start, when electrical equipment becomes energized, when
pressurized systems are released and when gravity sets objects in motion, energy is released to perform useful work. To
prevent these things from happening, a lockout/tagout procedure must be done. Your life or a coworker’s life can
depend on it.
After watching the program, the participant should be able to explain the following:
• What a lockout/tagout procedure is;
• The steps to properly perform a lockout/tagout procedure;
• Where each employee falls into the procedure;
• What happens during a lockout/tagout procedure.