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6 considerations when selecting your safety lockout padlocks

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With so many hardware options available for your lockout tagout program, it can be hard to know which padlock is right for your specific situation. Add on the complexities of managing lockout tagout programs for multiple departments or facilities and the options can be downright overwhelming.

To help you sort through the confusion, we’ve developed a list of important considerations when selecting your lockout tagout padlocks.

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