Sponsored by Master Lock

Your first line of defense when it comes to machine safety should be the barriers and presence sensing devices that keep people out of danger during normal operation. This webinar will look at latest developments in machine guarding involving both latest technology and efficient work practices that provide effective protection while minimizing any impact on the productive process.

Your second line of defense is when machinery ultimately requires maintenance, servicing or repair and lockout/tagout would be required, but may not be practical to apply or feasible to use for a number of reasons. Using the guidance from the new ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2016 Standard - Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods; we will cover how to evaluate the use of alternative methods to lockout using a documented decision process, and a risk-based assessment model to determine if machine guarding strategies can be used reliably, in addition to other precautions to create a safe working condition to perform well-defined tasks.

Why you should participate

• Understand what can be achieved through the use of the latest best-practice machine guarding strategies
• Recognize the transition point from OSHA Subpart O (Guarding) to OSHA 1910.147 (Lockout) requirements
• Review the new Z244.1 guidance for routine and repetitive tasks where full lockout cannot be applied
• Look at examples of machine guarding being incorporated into compliant alternative procedures to full lockout

Presenter

Todd Grover, Global Sr. Manager – Applied Safety Solutions, The Master Lock Company

Todd Grover has more than 30 years of experience as a practicing safety professional and EHS manager, as well as a business degree in administrative management. He holds an advanced safety certification through the National Safety Council and is an OSHA-authorized instructor for both the general industry and construction 10- and 30- hour courses. He worked with a wide range of industries to prepare numerous lockout policies and detailed procedures, develop company-specific compliance training and perform accident investigations. Grover has represented dozens of employers during lockout-related OSHA citation cases. He has worked with control of hazardous energy-lockout/tagout since the inception of the OSHA 1910.147 standard and is currently a participating member of the ANSI Z244.1 committee on control of hazardous energy, as well as a delegate to the U.S. PC283 committee contributing to the upcoming ISO 45001 Global Standard for Occupational Health and Safety.

Committed to making safety work through a continuous improvement strategy, Grover provides a solution-driven practical approach to accident prevention, risk management and meeting compliance requirements.

Moderator

Alan Ferguson, Associate Editor, Safety+Health magazine

Ferguson covers worker safety for Safety+Health.