PESO is an easy-to-use, bilingual toolkit created by the Oregon OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Program to help employers deliver job safety training and reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.
The toolkit contains:
handouts for toolbox talks
training modules
overheads
All are in English and Spanish. The training programintroduces important safety and health topics to workers who may have only limited knowledge of U.S. safety laws and rules. Modules are designed to be taught in less than 60 minutes. The toolbox talk handouts are posted here on eLCOSH with links to the modules and overheads on the OR-OSHA website.
For more information, call OR-OSHA at 1 (800) 922-2689 or visit www.orosha.org.
The unexpected start-up of equipment causes many serious injuries and deaths. There are many sources of energy.
Electricity
Gravity
Mechanical
Flammables
Hydraulic
(Water or oil pressure)
Chemical
Pneumatic
(Air or gas Pressure)
Thermal
(Steam or heat)
Before working on equipment, isolate ALL energy sources. The goal is Zero Energy State!
Using switch only, energy can still kill
Always isolate energy sources
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OR-OSHA PESO – TOOLBOX SHEET
For COMPLETE information call OR-OSHA
1 (800) 922-2689 or visit www.orosha.org
