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Implementing An Effective Lockout/Tagout Program Workshop
Workshop on How to lower accident rates in your workplace using Lockout Tagout equipments
This Lockout Tagout (LOTO) 1 day workshop is held to help you understand more about complying with OSHA safety standards to provide a safe and secure workplace for you and your workers.
The LOTO workshop will offer many chances for the industry participants to network, share and update themselves on the latest opportunities presented.
To facilitate greater understanding, we will be doing a video show, using PowerPoint slides, interactive quizzes, live demonstration on LOTO products and computer safety program designing to illustrate points.
Top 5 common causes of accident in a factory
* Failure to stop equipment
* Failure to disconnect from the power source
* Failure to dissipate residual energy
* Accidental restart of equipment
* Failure to clear work access before reactivation
Recent studies in 2010 have shown that:
* 411 workplace injuries per 100,000 employees
* Out 432 Occupational diseases in 2010, 15% are from excessive absorption of chemical
* In the Petrochemical sub-sector, there was a 0.33% increase in fatality from 2009 to 2010.
* 6 people die from fatality in manufacturer of Petrochemical products in 2010
* $76.5 million dollars awarded in Workplace Injuries Compensation
Brady is conducting this workshop to help the companies avoid being part of the annual statistics. Every worker and every cents counts. ** Figures abstracted from MOM gov – WSH Performance Report 2010
How to prevent yourself from being part of the statistics?
LOTO : Lockout / Tagout
* way to prevent uncontrollable release of energy from machinery and equipment
* during repair and maintenance work
* prevent tampering of device settings
Benefits
* Creating a safe and secure environment for you and your colleagues to work in
* Less downtime due to non-OSHA standard compliance
* Increase savings in time, money, efficiency and effectiveness
About the Speaker
Mr Mark Choe, Marketing Manager who was with Brady for the last 15 years. He is a member of the American Mechanical Society of Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Chartered Institute of Marketing United Kingdom. He is Involved in the special workgroup for constructing CP 91 ( A standard/Code of Practice for LOTO to be used as Singapore’s Standard)
Discussion Points
* “Why ? What ? When and How” Lock Out Tag Out
* Risk Assessment
* LOTO Policy and LOTO Procedures
* Communications and Trainings
* Sustaining, Maintaining and Improvements
* Special Lockout Considerations
Certification
* Awarded with an official Certificate of Attendance for successful completion of workshop
Special Inclusive
* 2 coffee breaks with 3 snacks each (No Pork, No Lard)
* 1 buffet lunch for networking (No Pork, No Lard)
* Free flow of mints, ice water, coffee and tea
* Stationery and papers provided
* Free parking for all registered guests