Hundreds of workers are injured and killed every year due to the unexpected release of stored energy. Additionally, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for lockout/tagout (LOTO) violations can cost as much as $250,000. For these reasons, it’s essential to have an effective LOTO program to protect workers from hazardous energy releases and your organization from OSHA penalties.

EHS Hero® provides LOTO solutions that make building and managing a consistent, compliant LOTO program easy. Whether you’re starting from scratch or are ready to level up your LOTO program, you can protect your workers and achieve compliance with EHS Hero.

Join us for an on-demand demo of EHS Hero’s LOTO compliance and workflow solutions. Matt Hall, client success manager, and Starla Finch, account executive, will walk you through how EHS Hero can help simplify the LOTO fundamentals.

Watch now to learn how to:

• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements for LOTO procedures, recordkeeping, auditing, and training
• Build and manage a configurable, mobile-accessible library of LOTO procedures
• Simplify and standardize your LOTO processes
• Implement an effective LOTO program from start to finish

Creating a safety training plan isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements—it’s about fostering a safer, more productive workplace. A well-designed employee training program not only helps ensure compliance with OSHA standards but also enhances employee engagement and reduces risks.

This guide walks supervisors through the complexities of creating a training plan that prioritizes safety compliance, while avoiding some of the common pitfalls or blind spots. Supervisors who follow this guide can confidently craft a unique and engaging training plan that not only achieves compliance but helps create a culture of safety.

Ensure safety and compliance in your workplace

Our free guide outlines the essential elements of a comprehensive safety training program:

• 4 steps to building an effective employee training plan
• Key OSHA training requirements every employer should know
• The benefits of a strong safety program
• Civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance

Take the next step in building a culture of safety and compliance. Discover the essential components of a compliant safety training program that protects your team and strengthens your organization.

To achieve higher levels of health and safety in the workplace, regularly evaluating your company’s safety practices and programs is essential. Self-inspections and audits, especially when using checklists, help identify and improve weak areas and ensure compliance with OSHA standards. These evaluations reduce risks, enhance safety, and prepare the workplace for surprise inspections.

Checklists support consistent evaluations and can guide new safety goals. Key benefits of strong safety and health programs include fewer injuries, better legal compliance, lower costs, higher employee engagement, and improved productivity.

This checklist addresses topics such as:

• Hazard communication (HazCom)
• Injury and illness prevention
• Emergency response
• Environmental documentation
• Respiratory protection
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Forklift safety

Additional checklists (e.g., for fire safety and chemical accidents) are available. BLR offers comprehensive EHS tools to help organisations prioritise their people and improve overall performance.