AllTradesJournal

Machinery Safety

4 articles

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