FAQ

What is a lockout tagout station?

A lockout tagout station is a place or a spot where employees can store various lockout tagout devices. With a station like this, employees will be able to easily organize...

How do you unlock a push button lock?

Push button lockout devices are secured by a lockout tagout lock. Once the LOTO lock has been engaged, unauthorized personnel will not be able to open the push button lockout...

What is a push button lockout?

A push button lockout is a lockout tagout device that prevents unauthorized access to push buttons and switches that energize machines. When a machine needs to be locked out as...

How do you lockout an electrical socket?

Locking out an electrical socket can be as simple as properly installing a socket lockout device and securing it with a lockout tagout lock. As long as the socket lock...

What is electrical lockout?

When electrical machines or equipment in a facility are undergoing maintenance or repairs, it’s important to ensure that they will not be accidentally re-energized. Electrical lockout tagout thus refers to...

Who can remove a lockout tagout padlock?

Lockout tagout locks can only be removed by the authorized employees who applied them. Additionally, these employees must undergo the proper process of removing the locks and tags that they...