Managing our LOTO program requires considerable resources, and it requires a team approach! However, we see many failed attempts to control hazards through a facility’s LOTO program. One of the most common failures is how “authorized employees” are defined in terms of the skills they are trained on. Which Rabbit Hole you choose to go down and how far you go down depends on the payback we get from our efforts.
How does your facility manage its authorized employees, and how does it go about “training” them to become “authorized employees”?
For example, can any authorized employee lock out any machine/equipment in the facility, or is the program management MORE specific?
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