AllTradesJournal

Machinery Safety

5 articles

Worker in safety gear meticulously applying a lockout tag to a large industrial machine's control panel on a factory floor.
Safety

What Are Lockout/Tagout Procedures for Machinery Maintenance?

In the majority of fatal industrial incidents reviewed, lockout procedures were not even attempted, directly contributing to worker deaths.

Ben Foster·July 12, 2026
Industrial worker safely performing maintenance using clear lockout/tagout devices on complex machinery in a factory setting.
Safety

How Lockout Tagout Procedures Prevent Industrial Accidents

OSHA estimates that full compliance with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures could prevent 50,000 injuries and 120 deaths annually, according to Humulo .

Ben Foster·June 18, 2026
Worker applying a Lockout/Tagout tag to industrial machinery, emphasizing safety procedures in a factory setting.
Safety

What are Lockout/Tagout Procedures and Why Do They Matter?

In over half of fatal industrial accidents—at least 58.

Ben Foster·June 3, 2026
Worker performing a Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedure on industrial machinery, ensuring safety during maintenance.
Safety

What are Lockout Tagout (LOTO) principles and procedures?

In over 58% of reviewed fatal workplace incidents, the life-saving Lockout/Tagout procedures were never even attempted, according to research published in PubMed .

Ben Foster·April 17, 2026
A safety technician carefully applying a red lockout device and tag to an industrial machine's energy isolation point on a factory floor, demonstrating critical LOTO procedures.
Safety

How to Implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures: A Complete Guide

Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is a critical safety procedure designed to prevent workplace injuries from unexpected energization of machinery. This guide provides a complete, step-by-step approach to implementing effective LOTO protocols.

Ben Foster·March 30, 2026