Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - (Page 43) Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! It only takes a moment to ensure your safety. By Gustavo A. Gonzalez dreamstime.com quipment lockout has been the No. 5 violation on the OSHA Top Ten Violations list for the past three years. It is a statistic that suggests many employers are either not aware of or are not paying attention to this important piece of legislation. It is a common misconception that the term “lockout” refers only to the de-energization of electrical equipment. But as the name of the OSHA regulation itself implies (OSHA Standard 1910.147, Control of Hazardous Energy, and covered under Canadian regulations as well), it is the control of any source of hazardous energy such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and thermal energies. These energy sources have their own unique dangers and require special precautions when maintaining them. E Mechanical Energy. There are two kinds of mechanical energy hazards: kinetic, which is the energy of moving machinery; and potential, which is the energy stored in parts of machinery such as pistons, springs and hoses. If these energies are not isolated and dissipated before performing work on any piece of equipment, there is a great danger for injuries (amputations, lacerations, entrapment) and possibly death. Hydraulic Energy. Hydraulic energy is the energy of liquids under pressure. The sudden release of this energy could cause severe burns, as in the case of hot hydraulic oil, ejection of parts or sudden movement of machine parts, all of which can result in severe injuries. Pneumatic Energy. Pneumatic energy is the energy of gases under pressure, including air. The uncontrolled release of these substances will cause injuries in most cases. For example, imagine the damage a broken air hose swinging uncontrollably in the air may cause. Thermal Energy. The energy of heat and cold is thermal energy. Hot fluids or hot equipment parts can burn you; the same is true of cold fluids as in the case of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used in forklifts. MARCH/APRIL 2008 | WWW.PRECAST.ORG Electrical Energy. Contact with electrical energy can cause burns, shocks and electrocution. 43 http://dreamstime.com http://www.precast.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 Contents Technically Speaking Concrete Repairs Return-to-Work Programs Marketing in a New World Building Confidence Risk Management Culture Bloquea La Energia – Es Tu Vida! Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! Fiber Optics in Countertops MCPX Wrap-Up Product Profile People & Products Advertisers Index NPCA Calendar Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - (Page 1) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - (Page 2) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - (Page 3) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - (Page 4) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Technically Speaking (Page 6) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Technically Speaking (Page 7) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Technically Speaking (Page 8) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Technically Speaking (Page 9) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Concrete Repairs (Page 10) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Concrete Repairs (Page 11) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Concrete Repairs (Page 12) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Concrete Repairs (Page 13) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Concrete Repairs (Page 14) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Concrete Repairs (Page 15) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Return-to-Work Programs (Page 16) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Return-to-Work Programs (Page 17) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Return-to-Work Programs (Page 18) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Return-to-Work Programs (Page 19) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 20) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 21) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 22) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 23) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 24) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 25) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 26) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 27) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 28) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 29) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 30) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 31) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 32) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Marketing in a New World (Page 33) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Building Confidence (Page 34) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Building Confidence (Page 35) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Building Confidence (Page 36) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Building Confidence (Page 37) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Risk Management Culture (Page 38) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Risk Management Culture (Page 39) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Risk Management Culture (Page 40) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Risk Management Culture (Page 41) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Bloquea La Energia – Es Tu Vida! (Page 42) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! (Page 43) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! (Page 44) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! (Page 45) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! (Page 46) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! (Page 47) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! (Page 48) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! (Page 49) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Fiber Optics in Countertops (Page 50) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Fiber Optics in Countertops (Page 51) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Fiber Optics in Countertops (Page 52) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Fiber Optics in Countertops (Page 53) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Fiber Optics in Countertops (Page 54) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Fiber Optics in Countertops (Page 55) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 56) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 57) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 58) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 59) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 60) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 61) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 62) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 63) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 64) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 65) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 66) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 67) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 68) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - MCPX Wrap-Up (Page 69) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Product Profile (Page 70) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - Product Profile (Page 71) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 72) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 73) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 74) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 75) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 76) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 77) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 78) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 79) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 80) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - People & Products (Page 81) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - NPCA Calendar (Page 82) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - NPCA Calendar (Page 83) Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - NPCA Calendar (Page 84)
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