Lockout/Tagout Programs Falling Short in Food Industry
NIOSH is asking employers in food manufacturing to share best practices and challenges from their lockout/tagout programs.
In a July 7 blog post, NIOSH officials note that many machine-related injuries in the food industry stem from failure to use lockout/tagout procedures. From 2003-2013, there were 28 worker deaths and 227 serious injuries related to lockout procedures in the industry, according to a NIOSH analysis of OSHA accident data.
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