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Findings From the National Machine Guarding Program: A Small Business Intervention: Lockout/Tagout.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Failure to implement lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures adversely affects the rate of work-related fatalities and serious traumatic injury and is one of the most frequently cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. This study assesses the impact of a nationwide intervention to improve LOTO in small metal fabrication businesses.

Methods

Insurance safety consultants conducted a standardized and validated evaluation of LOTO programs and procedures. Businesses received a baseline evaluation, two intervention visits, and a 12-month follow-up evaluation.

Results

The intervention was completed by 160 businesses. The mean LOTO procedure score improved from 8% to 33% (P < 0.0001), the mean program score went from 55% to 76% (P < 0.0001), and the presence of lockable disconnects went from 88% to 92% (P < 0.0001).

Conclusions

This nationwide intervention showed substantial improvements in LOTO. It provides a framework for assessing and improving LOTO.

SUBMITTER: Parker DL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4961089 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Findings From the National Machine Guarding Program: A Small Business Intervention: Lockout/Tagout.

Parker David L DL Yamin Samuel C SC Xi Min M Brosseau Lisa M LM Gordon Robert R Most Ivan G IG Stanley Rodney R

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 20160101 1

<h4>Objective</h4>Failure to implement lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures adversely affects the rate of work-related fatalities and serious traumatic injury and is one of the most frequently cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. This study assesses the impact of a nationwide intervention to improve LOTO in small metal fabrication businesses.<h4>Methods</h4>Insurance safety consultants conducted a standardized and validated evaluation of LOTO programs and procedures. Busine ...[more]

PMID: 26716850

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