Here is a look at OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) compliance activity in 2016 (October 2015 – September 2016). As you can see, OSHA did 1,780 LOTO inspections (↓) and issued 3,235 citations (↑) for a total of $16,611,253 in fines (↑). 2015 numbers were 1,796 LOTO inpsections; 3,139 citations; and $9,013,808.
This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:
- NAICS Code: 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing was #1 in # of citations with 496
- NAICS Code: 336 / Transportation Equipment Manufacturing was #1 in $’s with $5,934,673
- NAICS Code: 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing was #1 in # of inspections with 290