OSHA (occupational health and safety administration) 29 CFR (code of federal regulations)

1910.147 requires that each company develop, maintain, and follow a lock-out / tag-out

procedure for employees and equipment. This procedure must be followed prior to

performing maintenance or service work or entering any hazard area that may exist. The

following is merely a guideline for creating a company / equipment specific lock-out / tagout

procedure and is not intended to supplant either the specific company procedure or

OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.147 and 29 CFR 1910.147 appendix A

1. All affected employees shall be notified that equipment is being shut down and locked

out prior to performing service or maintenance.

2. The equipment, if operating, shall be shut down by normal means and the energyisolating

device shall be de-activated to isolate the equipment from the energy source.

Isolation shall include:

a) removing the key from the key-lock ON-OFF switch on the baler control box

b) turning off disconnect and affixing a lock, securing disconnect in the off

position

c) affixing a tag to the lock, clearly identifying the individual who locked out the

machine, warn against hazardous conditions, and actions required to avoid

hazardous conditions, such as, “Do not operate”

d) placing operating equipment in such a position as not to be subject to possible

free fall and/or installing additional blocking devices to prevent freefall. See

drawing number AB340367 in user manual

e) relieving stored hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, after blocking devices are

installed

3. Equipment isolation shall be verified by activating the normal operating controls,

ensuring first that no personnel are exposed (insure operating controls are returned to

the neutral or “off” position after verifying the isolation of the equipment).

4. When the servicing or maintenance is completed, only after checking that the

equipment is ready to operate, ensuring that the surrounding area is clear, that

employees are safely positioned or removed from the area, and verifying that controls

are in neutral, shall the lockout devices be removed and the equipment be re-energized.

Tags and locks must be removed by the same person who attached them.

5. Affected employees shall be notified that the servicing or maintenance has been

completed and the equipment is ready for use.

• Georgia Baler And Compactor strongly recommends that current

and applicable ANSI and OSHA standards be made available to

operators at all times. At time of writing the applicable standard is

OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.147 / 1910.147 appendix A. Also reference ANSI

Z245.5, others may also apply.

Keys to this machine should be removed between use to prevent unauthorized operation.

Immediately replace any switches that are found not to be in proper working condition

The baler should not be restarted until all workers have exited the baler and

moved out of the way of all moving components.

Baler operates with high voltage, and should not be serviced by people who are

not certified to do so.

The gate and door should not be opened at anytime while the ram is

advancing under pressure. The user should stand away from baler while in

operation, and should never reach into the machine in any way.