Lockout Tagout under the new DIN EN 17975:2025 – An initial overview Dec 12, 2025 Martin Mölau Vor wenigen Tagen wurde die DIN EN 17975:2025 (Verfahren zur Kontrolle der Risiken von Energien und Fluiden bei Instandhaltungsmaßnahmen - Leitfaden) veröffentlicht. Damit gibt es endlich einen europä... Read more
What do you actually need a group lock box for? Jul 9, 2025 Martin Mölau Group lockout boxes are a practical tool in the lockout/tagout procedure. They are typically used when a large number of employees need to secure a machine. In this case, only one person secures each ... Arbeitssicherheit Gruppenverschlusskasten Lockout-Tagout Read more
Lockout-tagout (LOTO): What exactly is it? Feb 1, 2025 HLOX GmbH, Martin Mölau During normal operation, machines are protected by safety devices. Manufacturers have installed functional safety technology that reduces the risk of injury to almost zero during normal operation. How... Arbeitssicherheit Energietrennung LOTO-System Lockout-Tagout Maschinenwartung Sicherheitssysteme Read more
The difference between a LOTO safety padlock and a conventional padlock Aug 30, 2024 HLOX GmbH, Martin Mölau Why is not all locks the same? When most people think of padlocks, they think of something to protect their valuables from thieves. This could be a locker at the gym or the gate to an allotment garden... Read more
Shadowboards – A win for the entire company Jul 1, 2024 HLOX GmbH, Martin Mölau By clearly arranging the various LOTO tools on a LOTO shadow board, you can significantly improve acceptance of your LOTO process. Your employees can quickly and clearly see the tools available and bo... Read more
LOTOTO – WHAT DOES THE SECOND “TO” ACTUALLY STAND FOR? Jul 1, 2024 Martin Mölau Lockout Tagout, or LOTO for short, is a familiar term to many. It serves to prevent accidents during maintenance work. LOTO prevents a machine or system from being energized while maintenance work is ... Read more
LOTO – What is it anyway? Jul 1, 2024 Martin Mölau A common cause of fatal or serious accidents at work is when a machine is accidentally started up while maintenance or repair work is still being carried out on it. To prevent unintentional start-up, ... Read more