Answers on Confusing OSHA Lockout/Tagout Rules
Recent moves by Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) have drawn attention to confusing and conflicting requirements for “control of hazardous energy,” also known as lockout/tagout rules.
This new scrutiny has raised concerns that some established procedures—for mold changes, in particular—may conflict with state and/or federal safety regulations.
For guidance on how to find your way through this thicket, you’ll want to hear the talk on “OSHA and You: The Battle for Control of Hazardous Energy” at Plastics Technology’s next week (April 4-6) in Charlotte, N.C.
One of some 65 presentations at this conference for injection molders, this talk on OSHA rules will be given by Bruce Main, president of , Ann Arbor, Mich., a firm providing industrial safety training, consulting, and software. His presentation is part of the afternoon session on Technology Meeting Today’s Needs on Wednesday, April 5 (abstracts located here).
Find out more about his presentation and the entire conference agenda, as well as registration information, at .
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