@article{ref1,
title="Circumstances of fatal lockout/tagout-related injuries in manufacturing",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2008",
author="Bulzacchelli, Maria T. and Vernick, Jon S. and Sorock, Gary S. and Webster, Daniel W. and Lees, P. S.",
volume="51",
number="10",
pages="728 - 734",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Over the past few decades, hundreds of manufacturing workers have suffered fatal injuries while performing maintenance and servicing on machinery and equipment. Using lockout/tagout procedures could have prevented many of these deaths. METHODS: A narrative text analysis of OSHA accident investigation report summaries was conducted to describe the circumstances of lockout/tagout-related fatalities occurring in the US manufacturing industry from 1984 to 1997. RESULTS: The most common mechanisms of injury were being caught in or between parts of equipment, electrocution, and being struck by or against objects. Typical scenarios included cleaning a mixer or blender, cleaning a conveyor, and installing or disassembling electrical equipment. Lockout procedures were not even attempted in the majority (at least 58.8%) of fatal incidents reviewed. CONCLUSIONS: Lockout/tagout-related fatalities occur under a wide range of circumstances. Enhanced training and equipment designs that facilitate lockout and minimize worker contact with machine parts may prevent many lockout/tagout-related injuries. Language: en",
language="",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="10.1002/ajim.20630",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20630"
}