Findings From the National Machine Guarding Program–A Small Business Intervention

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Analysis of workers’ compensation claims data for machine‐related injuries in metal fabrication businesses

“…Workers' compensation (WC) insurers collect data on occupational injuries in manufacturing and are well positioned to assist businesses with implementation of safety management programs [Barbeau et al, ; Morse et al, ; Parker et al, ]. As such, data collection for purely administrative purposes represents a missed opportunity with regard to occupational injury surveillance.…”

Lockout and Tagout in a Manufacturing Setting from a Situation Awareness Perspective

“…However, the implementation phase of LOTO frequently lacks a human factor approach, causing a mismatch between the LOTO system and the users. A human factor perspective can also fuel a long-term pragmatic intervention; such a need has been identified in earlier studies [12]. This article identifies the circumstances of such deviations and their cognitive mechanisms, and makes suggestions for improvements.…”

“…In addition to training, designing equipment for easy lockout helps prevent LOTO related injuries [9][10][11]. Authors have highlighted the significance of adding a safety committee for LOTO improvements [12]. A self-audit checklist was found to be useful in manufacturing firms' efforts to assess and improve their LOTO programs [13].…”

Safety of machinery in hospitals: An exploratory study in the province of Quebec, Canada

“…companies and employees that use them), in order to reduce the risks related to their specific utilization on the field. Among them, machine safety literature generally states (i) risk assessment, (ii) safeguarding, (iii) lockout/tagout procedures, (iv) machine inspection, and (v) training (Parker et al, 2016;Poisson & Chinniah, 2015;CPSSTQ, 2004;CSST, 2006;European Union, 2006). The following sections summarize each of these risk management approaches.…”