FOOD MANUFACTURING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Lockout/Tag Out TECHNICAL PAPER PAGE | 4
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
DAY 1 | LOCKOUT/TAG OUT
From the list of identified top 10 risks, lockout/tag out was selected by the subject matter experts for a root
cause analysis. The following risk statement was agreed upon:
Exposure to hazardous energy, associated with inadequate lockout/tag out of equipment, can have serious
consequences for workers, organizations and supporting community.
In February 2023, a root cause analysis workshop was facilitated to identify contributing factors and
controls/solutions for the top primary causal factor.
The workshop participants included peer-recognized subject matter experts from the sector, who, over the
course of the two-days, worked together to identify and prioritize causal factors for inadequate lockout/tag
out in the food manufacturing sector.
WORKER/LABOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The worker/labour subject matter experts for the workshop included representation from the following
organizations:
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES
The management subject matter experts for the workshop included representation from the
following organizations:
INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVES
The industry stakeholder support for the workshop included the following:
WORKER/LABOUR REPRESENTATIVES
THE WORKER/LABOUR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR THE WORKSHOP INCLUDED
REPRESENTATION FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:
Dare Foods
Dare Foods
