Pub. No. 1218 - February 2008
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RITE-HITE
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RHV 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 conditions, or wet and damp locations, will not cause the tag to deteriorate or
become unreadable.
RITE-HITE
®
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 con-
trols, 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.
