Entanglement and Crushing

Contact with machinery/moving parts (entanglement, crushing, pinching, penetrating and cutting forces).

Blocking for Maintenance Work

Have I performed effective mechanical blocking?

Are the mechanical blocks approved and safe for use?

Energy Isolation/LOTOTO

Have all energy sources been identified, isolated and de-energized?

Have locks, tags and other isolation devices been installed so they cannot be bypassed or defeated?

Has the "try out/test out" step been completed?

Has "0 Energy" been verified?

Have all affected employees locked out?

Have all isolation points been accounted for?

Guards, Barriers and Barricades

Are guards, barriers and/or barricades installed on the moving parts of equipment?

Are guards, barriers and/or barricades secure and strong enough to provide protection?

Am I aware of all deadman switches, emergency stops and pull cords and are they confirmed as functional prior to work commencing?

Have I replaced all removed guards at the end of the task?

For unguarded moving equipment, are safe distances maintained, or specific procedures in place for the activity I am about to perform?

Am I clear of potential line of fire situations?