For anyone not picturing it, here is a group lockout device.bphgravity said:Not generally. Usually, there is a designated authorized person whom applies the group lockout device. Each employee performing the work then applies their personal device. When work is completed, each personal device must be removed before the authorized "person-in-charge" can remove the group device.
For anyone not picturing it, here is a group lockout device.
Yes, but with most of the lock boxes you can open them enough to shake a key out of the box, or you could just take a hammer to it. I don't see any safety difference between the two types of group lockouts. In both cases there is no real problem bypassing the lockout if someone really wants to. Of course you can always use a master key (bolt cutters) on the lock too.With most of that type, all it takes is a screwdrive and channellocs to take the 2nd one off.
don_resqcapt19 said:Larry,
Yes, but with most of the lock boxes you can open them enough to shake a key out of the box, or you could just take a hammer to it. I don't see any safety difference between the two types of group lockouts. In both cases there is no real problem bypassing the lockout if someone really wants to. Of course you can always use a master key (bolt cutters) on the lock too.
If any one would do anything like that they should be fired on the spot and escorted off of the job.
Don
dlhoule said:Anyway, he finished job and was on his way to take lock off, when it was cut off with master key (bolt cutter). He and I both felt the lock should not have been cut. He had key for lock in his pocket, but he was given time off for not using his personal lock. The supervisor who cut lock off received no penalty whatsoever.
tomP said:If there truly was a tag explaining the reason for the lockout my question is.
Does your safety dept (hourly and salary) condone this type of removal of a safety device?? If so they should resign and allow someone with knowledge of lock out procedure take over that position before they kill or injure someone. This not only violates the law, but common sense also.