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Spot the Gravity Hazard

Recognize elevated parts as stored energy that need blocking or restraint.

Power is locked. The raised table still stores gravity energy. Find the issue that must be fixed before Keisha works underneath. Raised lift table without mechanical support Correct. The elevated table can fall or drift. It needs a rated mechanical restraint before anyone enters the hazard zone. Locked hydraulic power unit This control matters, but it only prevents new powered motion. It does not support the raised load. Open toolbox near the work area Housekeeping can matter, but the critical LOTO issue is the unsupported elevated component. Disconnected control pendant A disconnected pendant is not a rated support. Gravity control…

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