One Mistake, One Second, One Life: Why You Absolutely Must Use LOTO
Go to a machine right now. Ask the operator: "If you had to work on this while it was running, where would you put your lock?"
Just because the motor burned out doesn't mean the capacitor is dead. Capacitors can hold lethal voltage for months. Always treat broken equipment as fully energized. use loto
If your team isn't using LOTO every single time , you aren't doing maintenance. You are playing Russian roulette with hydraulics. To understand why LOTO is non-negotiable, you have to stop thinking of machines as "off" and start thinking of them as "dormant."
Tell everyone in the zone: "Shutting down Line 4 for repair. Do not restore power." One Mistake, One Second, One Life: Why You
We’ve all heard the excuse. Usually, it’s muttered by a seasoned technician who is rushing to meet a production quota.
Push the "Start" button. Flick the switch. Try to turn the machine on. If it doesn't move, you have proven it’s safe. If it twitches, go back to Step 4. The 3 Cardinal Sins of LOTO You can have the best policy in the world, but it fails if your culture tolerates these sins: Always treat broken equipment as fully energized
Do not remove your lock at the end of your shift unless the next guy puts his lock on first. The machine is never "naked." When "Just This Once" Costs Everything Let’s be blunt. You will get away with skipping LOTO 999 times out of 1,000.