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1. Inadequate leadership commitment
2. Inadequate training
3. Low risk perception/acceptable risk
4. LOTO point not identified
5. Lack of procedures (program)
6. Rushing
7. Inadequate monitoring/enforcement
8. Inadequate LOTO devices
9. Procedure not followed
10. LOTO point not accessible
1. Lack of procedures (program)
2. Inadequate leadership commitment
3. Inadequate training
4. Rushing
5. Procedure not followed
6. Inadequate procedure
7. Inadequate metrics (production rate,
downtime, financial growth)
8. Low risk perception/acceptable risk
9. Lockout point not accessible
10. Inadequate monitoring/
enforcement
PRIMARY
CAUSES
MANAGEMENT
WORKERS
DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES:
MANAGEMENT COMPARED WITH WORKERS
Management and workers were asked to vote on the level of importance of each primary causal factor
for inadequate lockout/tag out practices. While there was variation, the cohort generally scored closely
on most topics. This suggests there is a shared understanding of many factors influencing behaviours
relating to lockout/tag out.
There were some noteworthy differences. For example, management tended to give more weight to gaps
in leadership commitment and perception of risk.
Worker representatives identified lack of procedures and training as a significant gap.
