Hazardous energy appears in the workplace in the form electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and thermal energy and includes chemical, water, steam and gaseous energy systems. Lockout/Tagout procedures prevent the unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy that could cause injury to employees working on equipment. OSHA estimates that nearly 2% of all deaths in the workplace would be affected by adherence to this rule.
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