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Workshop:
Lockout/Tagout
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April 1, 2009
Terryville, CT
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Registration 7:30 AM
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only
SUMMARY
This workshop teaches participants how to develop a Lockout/
Tagout program: requirements for the procedures, what types
of equipment are covered and exempt, and authorized vs.
affected employees.
| Employee Safety Series
Lockout/Tagout is one of many informative workshops in
CIRMA’s Employee Safety series. This workshop is free to
CIRMA members.
For more information about CIRMA workshops, please email CIRMA
at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
“Workers are safest with a program that
uses both locks and warning tags to
prevent systems from being inadvertently
re-energized [NIOSH 1988].”
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
When it's time for maintenance or repairs of equipment, simply
turning the machine off or unplugging it while it is being serviced
does not give enough protection for workers. Many accidents
have happened because someone thought the machine
was turned off or all of the energy had dissipated. These accidents
are often serious; the U.S. Department of Labor states
that, on average, workers injured on the job from hazardous
energy lose over three weeks of work for recuperation.
Workers may be exposed to hazardous energy in several forms
and combinations during installation, maintenance, service, or
repair work:
- Potential energy maybe stored in pressure vessels, gas
tanks or hydraulics and unwittingly released as kinetic
energy that can injure those nearby.
- Electrical energy from generated electrical power, static
sources, or electrical storage devices (such as batteries or
capacitors) can shock or kill unwary workers.
- Thermal energy resulting from mechanical work, radiation,
chemical reaction, or electrical resistance can cause serious
burns or injuries.
This CIRMA workshop will take you through the various required
sections of an effective written Lockout/Tagout program from
beginning to end. As each section is discussed, the requirements,
definitions, and procedures will be explained. Ensuring your
compliance with CONN-OSHA standards and everyone’s safety
depends on a well-designed and fully implemented Lockout/
Tagout program.
Be sure your employees understand the basics of lockout/tagout
and practice the recommended safety procedures on the job. If
you are new to Lockout/Tagout, this class will give you the
basics you need to know to get your program running. And,
for those who are familiar with Lockout/Tagout, the class will
serve as a valuable review.
AUDIENCE
- Supervisory staff
- Risk Managers
- Public Works Managers and staff
- Custodians and Maintenance staff
SPEAKERS
Mark Wantroba
Senior Risk Control Consultant
CIRMA Risk Management Services
Mark serves as a Senior Risk Control
Consultant for CIRMA’s Risk Management
Services. He has over 20 years experience
working in the commercial insurance industry providing risk
management and safety and health services. Mark holds a B.S. in
Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Southern Connecticut
State University. He also completed his M.S. in Exercise
Physiology (Biomechanics) from the same institution. Mark is a
Certified Safety Professional and holds the Associate in Risk
Management and Associate in Loss Control Management
designations. He has been a member of the American Society of
Safety Engineers since 1989.
WHERE
TERRYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT- HEADQUARTERS
21 Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786
860-583-6509
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
From Point South via Route 8
Take Route 8 North through Waterbury. Take Exit 39 for Route 6 East,
toward CT-222/ Thomaston/Bristol. Turn right onto East Main
Street/Route 6. Follow Route 6 for about 2 1/2 miles, then turn left onto
Harwinton Avenue. Fire Department will be on the left.
From Points North via Route 8
Take Route 8 South to Exit 39 for Route 6 East towards Bristol. Turn left
onto East Main Street/ Route 6. Follow Route 6 for about 2 1/2 miles, then
turn left onto Harwinton Road. Fire Department will be on the left.
From Hartford and Points East via I-84
Take I-84 West toward Waterbury. Take Exit 38 for Route 6 West toward
Bristol. Follow Route 6 West for about 13 miles, then turn right onto
Harwinton Avenue. Fire Department will be on the left.
From Danbury and Southwest via I-84 and Route 8
Take I-84 east to Route 8 North in Waterbury. Follow Route 8 to Exit 39
for Route 6 East, toward CT-222/ Thomaston/Bristol. Turn right onto East
Main Street/Route 6. Follow Route 6 for about 2 1/2 miles, then turn left
onto Harwinton Avenue. Fire Department will be on the left.
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