Explain LOTO, PTW, HIRA, Machine Safety and BBS

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LOTO, PTW, HIRA, Machine Safety and BBS are all important safety procedures in the workplace.

LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) is a safety procedure used to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off and not started up again prior to the completion of maintenance or servicing work.
PTW (Permit to Work) is a formal written system used to control certain types of work that are potentially hazardous.
HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) is a process used to identify potential hazards and analyze and evaluate the associated risks.
Machine Safety involves implementing safety measures to protect workers from the hazards associated with operating machinery.
BBS (Behavior-Based Safety) is a safety program that focuses on changing employee behavior to improve safety performance.

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