MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The lack of
effective lockout/tagout (LOTO) to properly control hazardous
energy is a leading safety concern, ranking among the top five most
frequently cited violations by OSHA – putting millions of
workers at risk for serious injuries. As part of its ongoing
commitment to protecting workers, The Master Lock Company is
unveiling the Master Lock® Permit Control Station at the
2017 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo.
"Many preventable lockout accidents occur when a worker
unknowingly triggers machinery startup and subsequently injures a
co-worker who is servicing or maintaining the machine," said
Matt Dudgeon, Director of Product
Marketing. "By storing and displaying all elements of lockout
safety in one device, the Permit Control Station makes group
lockout more effective, efficient and reduces miscommunication so
no one gets hurt."
Master Lock® Permit Control Station Features and
Benefits:
- Modular Design – Combining a Permit Display Case with a
Wall Mount Group Lock Box, the Permit Control Station provides a
single location to display and protect essential paperwork and
padlocks for group lockout. The modular design allows companies to
configure the elements of the Permit Control Station to meet their
specific group lockout needs. Customers can purchase the full
Permit Control Station or the Permit Display Case and Wall Mount
Group Lock Box separately.
- Improved Efficiency – At the point of lockout, the
Permit Control Station minimizes movement of equipment and
personnel throughout the facility by providing a single location to
store equipment locks, secure keys and display reference documents
– all where the work is being done.
- Streamlined Communication – In a centralized control
room setting, the Permit Control Station can improve and streamline
communication for permit-to-work jobs by allowing employees to
access information pertaining to the safe work environment while
operations and maintenance personnel can view lockout activity
taking place at any given time.
- Visibility & Easy Identification – Both the Permit
Display Case and Wall Mount Group Lock Box feature impact-resistant
polycarbonate windows, allowing workers to easily view permits,
procedures and padlocks. Workers can also verify that keys are
secured inside the box during group lockout. Additionally, the Wall
Mount Group Lock Box features 12 numbered and flanged lock holes
for easy identification and application of locks.
Expanded Professional Lockout Services
In addition to
innovative safety products, The Master Lock Company's team of
safety lockout experts help facilities create safer work
environments and comply with OSHA through lockout program
development, written lockout procedures, compliance training, and
inspections and audits. Newly introduced Professional Lockout
Services include:
- Alternative Method to Lockout – The ANSI/ASSE Z244.1
lockout standard provides expanded guidance on alternative methods
to lockout when it's not possible or practical to fully shut down
machinery. Following Z244.1, The Master Lock Company offers on-site
evaluation services and in-person trainings for the development of
alternative procedures. OSHA recognizes alternative methods as
exceptions.
- Machine Guarding – Insufficient machine guarding is a
leading cause of workplace injuries. The Master Lock Company's
Machine Guarding assessment helps companies prevent accidents,
improve job efficiencies and ensure compliance with the latest
machine-guarding regulations. These assessments can be performed as
a stand-alone service or in conjunction with other services such as
lockout procedure development or as part of documenting alternative
methods to lockout.
Learn more at the 2017 NSC Congress &
Expo
Attendees of the show can learn about The
Master Lock Company's end-to-end safety solutions, which includes
industry-leading experience, comprehensive consulting services and
innovative physical products.
The Master Lock Company's Safety Awareness Advocate Kina Repp,
who lost her arm in an industrial accident, will share her moving
story and highlight the importance of workplace safety in a
breakout session titled "Your Safety – My Purpose" from
3:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25. Kina will also present her
story throughout the show at The Master Lock Company's booth.
At its booth #1908, The Master Lock Company will also offer
hands-on demonstrations of the new Permit Control Station, the
Retractable Cable Lockout Devices and Group Lock Boxes with Window
as well as present its Professional Lockout Services – all of which
help companies comply with OSHA and make work environments
safer.
For more information, visit MasterLock.com/new-safety-products
for safety products and MasterLock.com/PLOS for Professional
Lockout Services.
About The Master Lock Company
The Master Lock Company
is recognized around the world as the authentic, enduring name in
padlocks and security products. The Master Lock Company offers a
broad range of innovative security and safety solutions for
consumer, commercial, and industrial end-users. The Master Lock
Company LLC is an operating unit of Fortune Brands Home &
Security, Inc., a leading consumer brands company. Headquartered in
Deerfield, Ill., Fortune Brands
Home & Security Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), is included in the S&P
500 Index. For more information about Master Lock visit
www.masterlock.com.
Media Contact:
John
Arango
Zeno Group
(312) 396-9750
John.Arango@ZenoGroup.com
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