PESO: Hazardous Energy Control

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Oregon OSHA

Summary Statement

Brief description of the hazards related to the unexpected start-up of equipment and prevention. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other items.

The unexpected start-up of equipment causes many serious injuries and deaths. There are many sources of energy.

electricity
Electricity
  gravity
Gravity
  mechanical
Mechanical
  flammables
Flammables
hydraulic
Hydraulic
(Water or oil pressure)
  chemical
Chemical
  pneumatic
Pneumatic
(Air or gas Pressure)
  thermal
Thermal
(Steam or heat)

Before working on equipment, isolate ALL energy sources. The goal is Zero Energy State!

using switch only, energy can still kill
Using switch only, energy can still kill
always isolate energy sources
Always isolate energy sources