| Document ID (ISN) | 108992 |
| CIS number |
08-1449 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bulzacchelli M.T., Vernick J.S., Sorock G.S., Webster D.W., Lees P.S.J. |
| Title |
Circumstances of fatal lockout/tagout-related injuries in manufacturing |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2008, Vol.51, No.10, p.728-734. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
Over the past few decades, hundreds of manufacturing workers have suffered fatal injuries while performing maintenance and servicing on machinery and equipment. Using lockout/tagout procedures could have prevented many of these deaths. An analysis of OSHA accident investigation report summaries was conducted to describe the circumstances of lockout/tagout-related fatalities occurring in the United States manufacturing industry from 1984 to 1997. The most common mechanisms of fatal injury were being caught in or between parts of equipment, electrocution, and being struck by or against objects. Typical scenarios included cleaning a mixer or blender, cleaning a conveyor, and installing or disassembling electrical equipment. Lockout procedures were not even attempted in the majority (at least 58.8%) of fatal incidents reviewed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
manufacturing industries; maintenance and repair; prevention of access; causes of accidents; fatalities; plant safety organization; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; public OSH institutions; USA; entanglement; striking against objects; mixing, kneading; accident descriptions; electrical accidents; safe working methods; mills and calenders |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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| Browse category(ies) |
Safety devices
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