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What Is This Thing
Called LockOut/Tagout
Lockout is the process of turning off and locking out the flow of
energy from a power source to a piece of equipment or a circuit, and keeping it locked out. This is accomplished by installing
a lockout device at the power source.
Tagout is placing a tag on the power source. The tag acts as a warning
not to restore energy — it is NOT a physical restraint. Tags must clearly state: DO NOT START.
What must be locked or tagged out?
The construction rules actually mention lockout/tagout in only a
few places. A lockout/tagout program, such as in general industry, does not exist. Although the specific rules are limited,
OSHA expects you to always protect your employees from situations that can cause injury or illness. In situations where there
is not a specific construction regulation, the general duty clause would apply. The limited construction rules require you
to do the following for electrical controls, equipment and circuits:
· Tag all controls that are to be deactivated during the course of
work on energized or deenergized equipment or circuits.
· Render equipment or circuits that are deenergized inoperative and
attach tags at all points where such equipment or circuits can be energized.
Place tags to plainly identify the equipment or circuits being worked on.
For mechanical equipment, the construction rules require the following:
· No employee is permitted to perform maintenance or repair activity
on equipment (such as compressors, mixers, screens, or pumps used for concrete and masonry construction activities) where
the inadvertent operation of the equipment could occur and cause injury. The exception would be if all potential hazardous
energy sources have been locked out and tagged.
Tags must read DO NOT START or similar language to indicate that the equipment is not to be operated.
Although lockout/tagout is mentioned in the construction rules at
29 CFR 1926.417 and 1926.702, those rules can be applied to all electrical and mechanical lockout/tagout situations at your
worksite.
Another approach would be to follow the general industry lockout/tagout
standard at §1910.147 and put together a written program to cover all lockout/tagout situations at your worksites.
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Roadway Safety: Night Work
What Are the Special Challenges?
Night operations change the work environment.
On the
worksite
- Poor visibility for motorists
- Poor visibility for workers
- Communication between shifts
- Impaired or drowsy drivers
Physical and social disruptions
- Sleep disruption
- Risk of injury from drowsiness
- Impaired family or social relationships
Use SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS at the site for night
work.
Increase visibility
- Retro-reflective clothing
- Flashing lights on body/clothing
- Retro-reflective tape on equipment
- Good work area lighting
Know your surroundings
- Vehicle and equipment paths
- Assigned work areas
- Safe paths to/from work locations
- On foot, watch out for equipment
- On equipment, watch for workers
Use SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS at the site for night
work.
Provide clear signage
- Position signs for best visibility
- Use changing message/arrow signs
- Space drums, cones closer
- Proper lighting, contrast work lights from warning lights
Inspect traffic control setup
- Inspect frequently
- Test drive to highlight problems
Night work is not normal. You must compensate.
On
the worksite
- Eat protein-rich meals, avoid sugars and fats
- Drink water, avoid caffeine
At home
- Make sleep a priority
- Follow a pre-sleep routine
- Have light snack before bed
- Keep daylight out
- Eat family meals together
- Plan daytime social activities
Information About
Workplace Safety
The Delaware Insurance Department, through coordination with the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau, offers employers
an opportunity to lower workers’ compensation insurance premiums by participating in the Delaware Workplace Safety Program.
Businesses with exposure within the state, may earn discounts up to 19% by providing and maintaining a safe place to work.
Safety in the workplace is not an option, however, the opportunity to earn rewards by meeting this responsibility has given
employers needed incentives. Since the program’s inception in 1989, employers have saved millions of dollars in premiums,
and more importantly, have enhanced the safety and health of their employees. Diamond Materials has applied and will be inspected
as a participating company in the program. Inspections will be no-notice. Now is the time to prepare. Take a look at your
operations, is your crew using the proper PPE, are first aid kits filled with needed items, are you putting Safety First?
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Blue Ball Properties Project
Traffic switched back onto Route 202 from the 6-Lane Temporary Roadway
During the weekend of December 2, 2005, traffic patterns reverted from the temporary by-pass back onto Route 202 within
the Blue Ball Properties project area just in time for the holidays. Helping with the traffic switch was William Messing,
Diamond Materials Maintenance of Traffic Foreman.
Diamond Materials, LLC is credited with the paving on the project placing 42,814 tons of base and top hot mix between April
and December 2005 to complete the months of work on the project by R. E. Pierson’s Construction employees.
The shift in traffic patterns, which extended from Augustine Cut-Off to Independence Mall, marked the conclusion of the
project’s major construction phase that included the construction of two major bridges. Leading the bridge construction
was Foremen Roger Loucks, Everado Casillas, Jesus Loya and Kary Nelson of R. E. Pierson.
The Blue Ball Properties project began as a study in 1999 when AstraZeneca decided to relocate its North American headquarters
to the Blue Ball area. Diverting traffic from Route 202 allowed for the construction of two new underpasses of the existing
highway, as well as all the associated roadway ramps. With the completion of this phase of the project, back on December 5
traffic resumed its normal route along the improved Route 202.
Seguridad en las carreteras: Trabajo nocturno
¿Cuáles son los desafíos especiales?
Las operaciones nocturnas cambian el entorno laboral.
En
la obra:
- Poca visibilidad para los motoristas
- Poca visibilidad para los trabajadores
- Comunicación entre un turno y otro
- Conductores débiles o somnolientos
Perturbaciones físicas y sociales:
- Interrupción del sueño
- Riesgo de lesionarse por somnolencia
- Relaciones familiares o sociales afectadas
Tome medidas de PRECAUCIÓN ESPECIALES en la obra por la
noche.
Aumente la visibilidad:
- Ropa retro-reflectora
- Linternas de mano en cuerpo/ropa
- Cinta retro-reflectora en el equipo
- Área de trabajo bien iluminada
Conozca bien sus alrededores:
- Las rutas del vehículo y del equipo
- Áreas de trabajo asignadas
- Camino seguro para ir/venir de la obra
- A pie, fíjese en el equipo
- En el equipo, fíjese en los trabajadores
Tome medidas de PRECAUCIÓN ESPECIALES en la obra por la
noche.
Dé señales claras:
- Coloque señales que dén mejor visibilidad
- Use pizarras de anuncios y flechas de luces
- Coloque los tambores y los conos más juntos
- Buena iluminación: contraste las luces de trabajo con las luces de advertencia
Inspeccione el sistema para controlar tráfico:
- Maneje un vehículo para ponerlo a prueba y ver si hay problemas
- Inspecciónelo con frecuencia
El trabajo nocturno no es normal. Por eso, deberá
compensar.
En la obra:
- Coma alimentos ricos en proteína, evite el azúcar y la grasa
- Tome agua; evite la cafeína
En la casa:
- Haga el dormir una prioridad
- Siga una rutina antes de dormir
- Coma ligero antes de acostarse
- Bloquee la luz del día
- Coma con su familia
- Planee actividades sociales para el día
La información acerca de
Seguridad
de lugar de trabajo
El Departamento del
Seguro de Delaware, por coordinación con la Oficina de la Calificación de la Compensación de Delaware, ofrece a empleadores
que una oportunidad de bajar primas de seguros de compensación de trabajadores por tomar parte en el Programa de la Seguridad
de lugar de trabajo de Delaware. Los negocios con la exposición dentro del estado, pueden ganar los descuentos hasta 19% de
proporcionando y mantiene un lugar seguro trabajar. La seguridad en el lugar de trabajo no es una opción, sin embargo, la
oportunidad de ganar las recompensas encontrando esta responsabilidad les ha dado a empleadores los estímulos necesitados.
Desde que el principio del programa en 1989, los empleadores han salvado millón de dólares en primas, y lo que es más importante,
ha aumentado la seguridad y la salud de sus empleados. Las Materias del diamante han aplicado y serán inspeccionadas como
una compañía que participa en el programa. Las inspecciones serán ningún-notas. Ahora sea el tiempo de preparar. ¿Echa una
mirada a sus operaciones, su tripulación utiliza el PPE apropiado, es juegos de primeros auxilios llenaron de artículos necesitados,
son usted poniendo la Seguridad Primero?
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