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Defining acceptable risk in LOTO or machine guarding

FDR Safety

Safety professionals concerned with safety, efficiency and compliance should have the concepts of “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” in the forefront of their thinking. In every case, the “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” of lockout/tagout or machine guarding was the central issue. ANSI B11.0

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ANSI B11 and risk assessment: The best kept secret in safety

FDR Safety

At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference, there was considerable focus on risk assessment, voluntary standards and prevention through design. The primary reason to become familiar with ANSI B11 is that it guides risk assessment. Risk assessment is one of the most powerful safety tools we have.

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

What’s often missed and not understood is the in-between, where tasks are not minor servicing but LOTO is not feasible. In situations where LOTO is not feasible, an ALTERNATIVE METHOD is needed. Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. Why wait for an OSHA inspection to occur before taking action?

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

We use risk assessment and feasible risk reduction methodology that is part of the ANSI B11 family of general industry machine safety standards. Without risk assessment and documentation of why the guard must be bypassed and a documented alternative method that achieves acceptable risk, you are ripe for OSHA citations.

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Can metal lathes be made safe?

FDR Safety

The article went on to offer the following ideas: “How can these risks be minimised? that prevents the machine from starting while open will remove or significantly reduce most lathe safety risks…. This is the reason for my constant use of Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Accident Prevention' I agree – partially.

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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

Lets Build

At the start of any project, a business case must be created and evaluated to ascertain the feasibility of the project. Stakeholders then perform feasibility testing accordingly. Risk management plan, which identifies possible risks like nonviable time and cost estimates, budget cuts, regulation changes, etc. Initiation.

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EP04: Essential Lessons for a New Safety Professional

Safety Services Company

So is understanding the potential risks ahead of time for any work that you are doing. However, while learning standards, it’s also important to consider what is feasible, since the practicality of implementing standards in the field isn’t always considered in the creation of those standards. 2 — Not all accidents are preventable.

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