Lockout, tagout, and control hazardous energy on the shop floorOSHA instructs maintenance personnel to lockout, tagout, and control hazardous energy. Some don’t know how to take this step, which is different for every machine. Getty Images Merely shutting off a...

Rewriting the rules for electrical safetyJust a glance at an electrical panel in an industrial setting is enough to see a few hazards. The discoloration on the doors, which should be nearly white, indicates the presence of oil and dust, both of which contribute to the...

Safety tips learned the hard way from metal fabrication facilityWhile working safely is ultimately the responsibility of the end user, fabricators don’t have to spend countless hours reading about the latest safety practices and devices. Companies that develop,...