Hazardous energy explained

Hazardous energy in occupational safety and health is any source of energy (including electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, hydraulic, and pneumatic sources of energy) that "can be hazardous to workers", such as from discharge of stored energy.^{[1] [2] [3]} Failure to control the unexpected release of energy can lead to machine-related injuries or fatalities. The risk from these sources of energy can be controlled in a number of ways, including access control procedures such as lockout-tagout.^{[4] [5] [6]}

External links

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, OSH Answers Fact Sheets- Hazardous Energy Control Programs
• Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout. OSHA Publication 3120, (Revised 2002). This booklet presents OSHA's general requirements for controlling hazardous energy during service or maintenance of machines or equipment. It is not intended to replace or to supplement OSHA standards regarding the control of hazardous energy.
• Health and Safety Executive, Electrical safety and you, a brief guide
• Lockout/Tagout. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002). Also available in Spanish.
• National Occupational Research Agenda- Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout and other means)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Control of Hazardous Energy. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. United States Department of Labor.
2. Web site: (none). Safety. Government of Canada, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and. www.ccohs.ca. en. 2018-11-21.
3. Web site: (none). Safety. Government of Canada, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and. www.ccohs.ca. en. 2018-11-21.
4. 2011-04-01. Using lockout and tagout procedures to prevent injury and death during machine maintenance.. en-us. 10.26616/NIOSHPUB2011156. free.
5. 1999-08-01. NIOSH alert: preventing worker deaths from uncontrolled release of electrical, mechanical, and other types of hazardous energy.. en-us. 10.26616/NIOSHPUB99110. free.
6. Parker. David L.. Yamin. Samuel C.. Xi. Min. Brosseau. Lisa M.. Gordon. Robert. Most. Ivan G.. Stanley. Rodney. January 2016. Findings From the National Machine Guarding Program. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 58. 1. 61–68. 10.1097/jom.0000000000000594. 1076-2752. 4961089. 26716850.