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Pub. No. 1210 - April 2016
RITE-HITE
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RHH-4000 Dock Leveler Owner’s Manual
SAFETY WARNINGS
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires, in addition to posting safety warnings and barricading the work area
(including, but not limited to, trucking office and loading docks), that the power supply has been locked in the OFF position or disconnected. It is
mandatory that an approved lockout device is utilized. An example of a lockout device is illustrated. The proper lockout procedure requires that
the person responsible for the repairs is the only person who has the ability to remove the lockout device.
In addition to the lockout device, it is also a requirement to tag the power control in a manner that will clearly note that repairs are under way
and state who is responsible for the lockout condition. Tagout devices have to be constructed and printed so that exposure to weather condi-
tions, or wet and damp locations, will not cause the tag to deteriorate or become unreadable.
RITE-HITE
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does not recommend any particular lockout device, but recommends the utilization of an OSHA approved device (refer to OSHA
regulation 1910.147). RITE-HITE
®
also recommends the review and implementation of an entire safety program for the Control of Hazardous
Energy (Lockout/Tagout). These regulations are available through OSHA publication 3120.
When working with electrical or electronic controls, make
sure that the power source has been locked out and
tagged out according to OSHA regulations and approved
local electrical codes.
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FIGURE 1 - LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
This is a statement of serious hazard. Failure to follow the
listed instructions could place the individual at risk of
serious injury or death.
This is the highest level statement. Failure to follow the
listed instructions will most likely result in severe injury
or death.
The statements used with this level of warning deal with a
safe operating procedure. If the procedure is ignored the
possibility of personal injury may exist.
IMPORTANT is used to draw attention to a procedure that
needs to be followed to prevent machine damage.
