Inadequate Equipment Lock Out Tag Out Procedures Lawyers

According to the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration Services, approximately three million workers in the US service equipment. It is these workers who face the greatest potential risk of being injured in on the job accidents if lockout/tagout programs are not properly put into place and enforced.

Reports show that workers who suffer from injuries as a result of inadequate equipment lock out tag out procedures are unable to work for an average of 24 days while recuperating. If you or a loved one has been injured because of the unexpected start of machinery or equipment, or the release of dangerous energy while on the job, please contact Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley.

By law, “lockout/tagout” requires that your employer:

• Have a designated person that will turn off and disconnect machinery and equipment from its power source before any maintenance or services is started
• Have the employee confirm that the energy has been effectively isolated
• Either lock or tag energy-isolating devices to prohibit the release of harmful energy

If any of these measures have been mishandled or not done at all, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact us today and we will be more than happy to review your case involving inadequate equipment lock out tag out procedures.