2026 Safety Innovation Challenge: Energy Control

Due: June 10, 2026

Across a broad range of industries and occupations, workers rely on technologies to control hazardous energy, informally known as “Lockout, Tagout” or “LoTo”. These technologies keep workers safe by preventing exposure to dangerous chemical, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, or thermal energy sources.

The National Safety Council’s latest Safety Innovation Challenge aims to highlight innovative technologies that can identify, secure, and communicate hazardous energy risks in the workplace, to drive down rates of injuries and fatalities.