HAMILTON, ON (May 12, 2006) - The new e-course, Lockout, from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) teaches the basics of why lockout procedures are a limb and life-saving safety measure and how to implement those procedures in the workplace.

Lockout is an essential safety procedure that prevents equipment, machines and processes from harming workers. The people who are responsible for maintaining, repairing, cleaning and replacing parts on machinery that is not "locked out" can be seriously injured. Every year in Canada, someone loses a limb or his or her life because there was no lockout system in place.

The latest e-course from CCOHS provides a basic overview of lockout. It teaches participants how to recognize hazardous situations and know when lockout is required to control electrical or other energized hazards. In an easy, user-friendly format, it illustrates the concepts of lockout, with case studies and other examples of real workplace situations. Sample forms, checklists and quizzes throughout the course make it practical and interactive. There's even an exam at the end of the course to measure learning.

Managers, supervisors, workers, facility managers, health and safety committee members, and anyone who needs to know more about controlling hazardous energy in the workplace will benefit from the Lockout e-course. Average time to complete this course is about 50-60 minutes.

Learners can ask a CCOHS instructor specific questions that may not have been answered by the course and are issued a certificate of completion after they pass the exam.