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Approximately 3 million workers service equipment and face the greatest risk of injury if lockout/tagout is not properly implemented. Compliance with lockout/tagout prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year. Workers injured on the job from exposure to hazardous energy lose an average of 24 workdays for recuperation. In a study conducted by the United Auto Workers (UAW), 20% of the fatalities (83 of 414) that occurred among their members were attributed to inadequate hazardous energy control procedures specifcally, lockout/tagout procedures.

Review this "Free" 15 Minute Safety Meeting on the Control of Hazardous Energy in the Workplace at your next Safe Talk or Tool Box Talk.