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Lockout tagout made easy with Scafftag Equip

Scafftag’s new range of Lockout Tagout systems enables dangerous equipment to be isolated and personnel to be made aware that there is a potential for danger while essential work is taking place.

We are all familiar with the horrific news reports which emerge when a worker gets killed or injured when a piece of machinery which they are working on is accidentally re-started or when there is an uncontrolled release of energy.

Employers have a duty of care under The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) which states that ‘every employer shall ensure that where appropriate work equipment is provided with suitable means to isolate it from all sources of energy’. Scafftag’s Lockout Tagout range can help employers meet that duty.

The purpose of Lockout Tagout is to prevent equipment from being set in motion, prevent energy from flowing through a device or prevent the opening or closing of a piece of equipment as appropriate.

Effective Lockout Tagout procedures help to overcome the risks and costs of human assumption. The greatest benefit of a Lockout Tagout package will be that it will prevent accidents, although other benefits include: a reduction in lost man hours; less production downtime; lower compensation costs allied to lower insurance costs. All factors which will result in improved business performance.

Jonathan Edwin, Business Manager, Scafftag UK says “Lockout Tagout has to be implemented as part of a rigorous safety procedure which begins with risk assessment and continues through to ongoing training. As part of our unique Scafftag Equip process we can identify the right Lockout Tagout solution finding the right specification and combination of products to meet performance expectations, working closely through implementation and beyond.”

Scafftag Equip starts with an expert assessing your application, then working to develop a complete set of systems that protect your work force. Training, operational guidance and safety advice are all part of the ongoing service.

To obtain your free Scafftag Equip Lockout Tagout pack, call Scafftag on +44 (0)845 601 0329 or email equipme@scafftag.com.