OSHA requires that energy sources for equipment must be turned off or disconnected, and that the switch or plug be locked or labeled with a warning tag any time the equipment is being serviced or maintained. Failure to lock out equipment causes an estimated 120 fatalities a year, and approximately 32,000 injuries.
LCK157 - Large Wall-Mount Lockout Center

29 CFR 1910.147
Lockout/Tagout - Control of Hazardous Energy Regulations

OSHA requires that energy sources for equipment must be turned off or disconnected, and that the switch or plug be locked or labeled with a warning tag any time the equipment is being serviced or maintained. Failure to lock out equipment causes an estimated 120 fatalities a year, and approximately 32,000 injuries.

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  • Lockouts and Lockout Kits
  • Padlocks and Hasps

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