LOTO — Matt Herron Part 1 || Client Side Chats

Apr 10, 2024 | Client Side Chats

Join us for the first of a five-part series with Matt Heron, MS, PE, CSP, CPE, Lead Safety Engineer at the Southwest Research Institute. In this first clip, we discuss lockout / tagout and how he worked through the process to get employee uptake for use. This is a great example of how to overcome barriers through engagement and consideration of customer design so an important safety element is used without question.

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