Lockout/Tagout for Affected Employees: What is Hazardous Energy?
7 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
This course focuses on understanding and managing hazardous energy sources in the workplace to ensure the safety of workers. Exploring various energy sources such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and chemical, the program addresses the potential risks associated with unexpected startup or uncontrolled release of stored energy during equipment maintenance. The course emphasizes the importance of identifying and mitigating these energy sources to prevent serious injuries or fatalities, drawing attention to real-world examples and statistics from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers will gain insights into recognizing and addressing hazardous energy risks, fostering a culture of safety and responsibility in the workplace.
What you'll learn:
- Idenitify different hazardous energy sources in the workplace, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and chemical energy, and understand their potential risks.
- Recognize the importance of identifying and controlling stored or residual energy to prevent injuries during equipment maintenance or servicing.
- Implement effective communication with supervisors and coworkers to address questions and concerns related to hazardous energy sources, fostering a safer working environment.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Lockout/Tagout for Affected Employees: What is Hazardous Energy?
Frequently Asked Questions
As part of the Affected Employees series, learners survey electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and chemical hazards tied to equipment servicing.
Citing figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the course grounds its hazardous energy discussion in documented workplace incident data.
Reducing exposure to hazardous energy sources is presented as the key safeguard against the serious injuries and fatalities maintenance work can cause.
Incidents stem from unexpected startup or uncontrolled release of stored energy while equipment is being serviced or maintained.
It builds foundational awareness of hazardous energy sources before other courses in the series cover specific affected and authorized employee responsibilities.
