At SafT Integration, we like to think machine guarding and lockout tagout are in the same vein of safety protocols. Both procedures are incredibly easy to perform, save employees from potential injuries, and are almost always in the top 10 OSHA violations each year.

If machine guarding and lockout tagout are so simple, why are they some of the biggest OSHA violations?

Machine guarding and lockout tagout are often in the top 10 safety violations because of improper training and lack of knowledge. Most safety training programs are in the form of long, information-overloaded videos. It is hard to pay attention to safety training when you're sitting and staring at a screen for 8 hours.

This is why we customize our comprehensive safety training programs to fit your business. Our hands-on approach is quick, easy to remember, and effective!

You have to evaluate your equipment every year to make sure that the lockout policies that you have in place actually work. In addition, your team also needs to be trained and recertified annually. These are common mistakes employers make that can affect your bottom-line profitability.