Large-scale reconciliation and rectification Recently, Food processing giant Zwanenberg Food Group USA Inc. It reached a settlement with OSHA, agreeing to pay a fine of up to 1.7 million US dollars and invest an additional 1.9 million US dollars to enhance the safety standards of its Cincinnati factory. This is the fourth time since 2017 that Zwanenberg has been investigated by OSHA for lock and tag violations. The settlement agreement requires the company to carry out a series of safety improvements, including third-party equipment analysis, revision of LOTO procedures, enhanced machine protection, employee training, and improvement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and hazardous communication plans. Another car recycler and parts supplier based in New Jersey has also agreed to pay a fine of $868,628 for violations of lock registration and machine protection standards, and has committed to implementing a comprehensive safety and health management plan, including third-party safety audits and employee participation mechanisms. Even industry giants are not spared. 3M Company was fined $312,518 by OSHA for a fatal accident that occurred at its Wisconsin factory, due to failure to comply with locking, labeling and machine protection standards. Similarly, Hostess Brands, a snack food manufacturer, is facing a fine of $298,010 for violations of lock tags and machine protection after an employee's finger amputation incident at its Chicago factory.

In fact, although the lock-to-tag (LOTO) system is gradually being promoted and implemented in China, due to various reasons, situations where LOTO is not properly enforced still occur from time to time, leading to a series of serious safety accidents.