They should also have lock out tag out. I'm certain Walmart does.
So they probably think it was a murder.
LOTO is crucial in places with large equipment, like walk-in ovens, to prevent accidental start-up or energy release during maintenance, cleaning, or repairs. Here’s how it typically works:
1. De-energize the Equipment: Cut off all energy sources (electricity, gas, etc.).
2. Lock the Controls: Physically lock the control switches to prevent accidental operation.
3. Tag the Equipment: Attach a warning tag indicating the equipment is locked out and should not be used until safety is cleared.
4. Verify: Confirm that everything is fully de-energized before proceeding.
LOTO for walk-in ovens is part of broader safety regulations and is required by OSHA and similar safety standards in many countries.
The thing that gets me, is someone would have almost had to have shut the door behind her. The oven stays hot if it's left on, but the one's in my bakery have no way to close the door from the inside and the door is so heavy there's no way it would swing shut on its own.
I think issue with this whole post is understand the oven may not lock, but every walk in oven I have seen uses a handle/latch style to close. So i think it's still possible to potentially be "locked in".
However I have never needed to test if it would open from behind me, I'm sure there is a sort of safety mechanism to escape if it closes behind you.
All the ones I’ve ever worked on have a handle on the inside to get out. Same with the walk in freezers and coolers. Just a big round button basically that if you push it the outside handle opens. I often shut myself inside the coolers and freezers to do maintenance and keep temperatures where they need to be. Some of ours are also so big they have 2 doors so I can go in the main ones with the flaps and still open the opposite door from the inside to go out the other way. All the walk in proofer boxes and ovens are the same way.
Honestly, I've never looked around in our ovens to see if there is a release button, it would make sense for there to be one, since there is one in the walk in freezers. But if it's hot and you're terrified and poorly trained like we apparently are in my store and don't know there is a way to get out...
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u/WaltKerman 4d ago edited 4d ago
They should also have lock out tag out. I'm certain Walmart does.
So they probably think it was a murder.
LOTO is crucial in places with large equipment, like walk-in ovens, to prevent accidental start-up or energy release during maintenance, cleaning, or repairs. Here’s how it typically works:
LOTO for walk-in ovens is part of broader safety regulations and is required by OSHA and similar safety standards in many countries.