A new generation of lock and tag
The safety culture of an organization needs to change to achieve full implementation of Chapter 9, Lockout and Tagouts'' of DOE Order 5480.19, Conduct of Operations Requirements for DOE Facilities (DOE 1990). You can implement this change of culture through Conduct of Operations training in the classroom, in organized group discussions, and with on-the-job training. In many facilities, lock and tag is viewed as an administration function that is not directly tied to individual employee safety. Often, lock and tag is seen as an obstacle to getting the job done, a roadblock in the way of progress that has been placed there by unseen forces for unknown reasons. Because lock and tag is not always viewed as part of the personal safety standards of the employee, the necessary attention to detail is lacking. We are presenting you with three useful methods for introducing and reinforcing a new generation of safety culture and lock and tag safety. The method will help your fellow workers view lock and tag and as a safety tool. Lock and tag will become part of their safety foundation. However, you may need to do some foundation building regarding safety, personal standards, and worker attitude before the principles of lock and tag training can become an integral part of your safety culture.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-87RL10930
- OSTI ID:
- 5108590
- Report Number(s):
- WHC-SA-1530; CONF-9205159-5; ON: DE92015838
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Department of Energy conduct of operations workshop, Las Vegas, NV (United States), 4-7 May 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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