To The Point About: Lockout/Tagout - Canada

Our workplace is full of hazards, hazards that can hurt us or kill us. Controlling these hazards and preventing injuries is the point of our safety and health program. One such hazard is the unexpected starting of machines or other unplanned releases of hazardous energy. Controlling hazardous energy can prevent injuries and save lives. That is the point of our facility's "Energy Control" or "Lockout/Tagout" program and that is the point of this program.

Topics include the energy control plan, situations requiring lockout/tagout, lockout/tagout devices, energy control procedures and returning equipment to service.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

After watching the program, the participant will be able to explain the following:

• What the energy control plan is and how it works.
• What the roles of authorized, affected and other employees are.
• Which types of devices are used for lockout/tagout.
• How to properly isolate the energy from equipment.
• What steps to follow to safely return equipment to service.