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Lockout/Tagout Procedures Removing Equipment from Use Procedures for Identifying Equipment Needing Servicing and/or Maintenance and Information on Lock- out/Tagout Procedures From time to time, you may encounter equipment that is broken or not working correctly. This procedure describes the steps that you should take to protect yourself and other associates from broken or malfunctioning items or equipment. In most cases, Walmart utilizes outside contractors to perform service and maintenance on equipment and most store/club associate job re- sponsibilities do not include maintenance or servicing work. Consequently, you should not attempt to fix equipment yourself and, instead should warn other associates about malfunctioning or broken equipment by placing a Do Not Operate tag on it and notifying a salaried member of management, who will contact qualified and authorized personnel or service companies to fix the equipment. Procedures for affixing a Do Not Operate tag are described below in section A. In addition, information intended to help you understand safety procedures that may be implemented by third party contractors engaged to service or maintain equipment, known as "Lock Out/Tag Out", is described in section B. If necessary, you may be provided with more specific information in connection with the maintenance or servicing of equipment with which you work. A. Procedures for Identifying Equipment in Need of Repair or Servicing Whenever an authorized outside contractor needs to perform service or maintenance on equipment, an associate should place a "Do Not , Operate" tag on the equipment to notify others that the equipment should not be operated or used until the equipment has been serviced by an authorized outside contractor: • If the machine or equipment is operating, shut it down using the normal stopping procedures by depressing a button or toggle switch. Only attempt this if it will not put individuals in danger of being injured. • Put your name and date on a "Do Not Operate" tag • Attach the tag to the equipment using a tie wire or zip tie. • Inform individuals who use the affected equipment and who work in the area that the equipment is in need of maintenance and/or service and should not be used. • Immediately notify a salaried member of management that the equipment is in need of maintenance and/or service and complete the front portion of the Do Not Operate tag and place it on the equipment • A member of management will turn off the disconnect switch (if any) and complete the back portion of the already in place "Do Not Operate" tag with name and date and place it on the disconnect switch. Examples of equipment with disconnect switches include the baler and compactor. • The authorized service provider will follow their lockout/tagout procedures, as appropriate. • Do not remove a contractor's lockout device AND use the machine only after the service is complete and all Do Not Operate tags have been removed. B. Overview of Lock Out/Tag Out - Lock Out/Tag Out is a process that is intended to prevent accidents and injuries caused by the accidental release of hazardous energy of pow- ered equipment or from unexpected equipment startup when performing maintenance or service.. Only qualified and authorized personnel or service companies should provide service or maintenance on equipment. As noted, in most cases, Walmart utilizes outside contractors to perform service and maintenance on equipment and most store/club associate job responsibilities do not include maintenance or servicing work. In order to assure that you have a good understanding of such policies, this procedure is intended to ensure that you understand such procedures, which will assist in providing a safe workplace and complying with OSHA requirements as contained in 29 C.F.R. 1910.147. LO/TO applies to servicing and/or maintenance work which takes place during normal operations on equipment which could injure workers due to the release of stored hazardous energy or from unexpected equipment startup . Such work is covered by this process if: I� 0706 - Zephyrhills, Florida - 16592140 February 16, 2017 1 01351-44