Automotive Lockout/Tagout Repairers – Manufacturers – Panel Pressers – Detailers – EV Pod Installers/Manufacturers & More! What is Lockout Tagout? OSHA 1910.147 states LOTO is: The Control of Hazardous Energy. This relates to all market sectors and can often be overlooked in the Automotive Industry.
Isolating hazardous energy is everyone’s concern. Especially the technicians working on the vehicles! Although ultimately, it is the employer’s responsibility to review and develop an energy control programme.
Do you need a lockout tagout programme & product? Let’s look at the hazards. Do they apply? 1. Mechanical - Mounting & Dismantling 2. Mechanical – Disc brakes/Spring tension 3. Hydraulics - Vehicle & Equipment used 4. Gravity - Dump beds / Elevated vehicles 5. Air Bag Explosions 6. Electrical Shocks – Short Circuits 7. Chemical – Battery burns & EV components 8. Kinetic Movement - Unexpected Start-Ups 9. Heavy Manufacturing Press Machines
Think EV – Are you an EV Pod installer or Manufacturer? Do you have specialist lockout kit fit for these tasks?
A Must - Employers must highlight & evaluate the hazards of each piece of equipment to build an energy control plan. Then provide suitable product for the tasks.
Specialist safety Lockout padlocks
Stainless steel 6-hole hasp for multiple workers
Bespoke Tagout tags
Group Lockout boxes (Portable or Fixed)
Full range of circuit breakers
Bespoke Lockout stations filled with items specific to your site and needs
Lockout Tagout is seen as the best practice standard to help avoid injury or fatality. In the Automotive industry, accidents occur all too often where lockout could have provided the preventative measure. Cromwell working with Spectrum Industrial can provide your site with an on-site survey to assess your needs and supply you a solution to bring your sites safety offering up to a higher level. Contact your Cromwell account manager for more details.