Lockout and tagout: what the federal rule actually asks of a small shop
What 29 CFR 1910.147 requires, which devices count as energy isolation, and how a two-person shop keeps a written procedure honest.
3,439 words · 10 sections
Guides
QWORK guides
Three long guides on the things people ask us before they buy: isolating a machine before working on it, what a working load limit really means, and when a shop pack is the cheaper way to buy.
Rigging by the numbers: slings, shackles and the working load limit
What a working load limit means, how sling angle changes it, and the daily inspection the federal rule expects before a lift.
3,406 words · 10 sections
Buying by the pack: thread sizes, shop packs and what a workshop runs out of
How to read a thread callout, when a shop pack is cheaper per piece, and which consumables are worth stocking deep.
3,397 words · 10 sections