Resource Library
Laser Safety Advisory
The laser safety community has recently developed concerns about the availability of affordable handheld laser pointers so dangerously high-powered that even instantaneous exposure to the direct beam could result in permanent, catastrophic eye injury. These products are available through third-party sellers on seemingly reputable marketplaces such as Amazon.com and are being marketed with innocuous descriptions like camping supplies, pet toys, and tactical flashlights.
Lock/ Tag/ Verify Written Program Protected Document
The purpose of this Lockout/ Tagout/ Verification (LTV) Program is to ensure the health and safety of Cornell University employees by establishing the minimum performance requirements for disconnecting hazardous energy sources whenever service and/or maintenance is performed on equipment.
Lock/Tag/Verify Toolbox Talk Protected Document
The Toolbox Talk for Lock/Tag/Verify gives an overview, personal danger locks and tags, caution locks and tags, procedures, abandon lock removal procedures, a form, and an Appendix A - Hazardous Energy Assessment and Control Procedure.
Machine Shop Safety Toolbox Talk
Reviews basic shop safety rules, general safety rules, and protection against hazards.