About the Quality Lockout Team
Our team has over 30 years of experience in the safety field and we use this experience to develop and audit thousands of procedures annually.
Our products and services are the top tier of the industry at an affordable price.
Up to date technology, affordability and efficiency are what you can expect once you choose Quality Lockout LLC to be a part of your team.
America’s Lockout Tagout Company®
At Quality Lockout LLC, our mission is simple yet critical: to help organizations create safer, more compliant work environments through practical, industry-leading hazardous energy control programs.
We believe that workplace safety and OSHA compliance shouldn’t just exist on paper—they must function seamlessly in the field. By combining decades of hands-on industrial experience, robust supply chain expertise, and deep regulatory knowledge, Quality Lockout serves as a trusted partner to manufacturing and industrial facilities nationwide.
Why Choose Quality Lockout?
We bridge the gap between complex regulatory mandates and real-world industrial operations. Our team brings a powerhouse of specialized expertise to every compliance challenge:
- Over 80 Years of Combined LOTO and Industrial Safety Expertise: With deep technical knowledge of OSHA 1910.147 standards, our field specialists design practical, machine-specific Lockout/Tagout procedures built to perform in demanding environments.
- Operational & Supply Chain Excellence: Our executive leadership leverages decades of experience in global manufacturing, logistics, distribution management, and Six Sigma methodologies to ensure our solutions optimize industrial performance rather than hinder it.
- A Culture of Trust & Support: We believe safety programs are built on trust, responsiveness, and long-term partnership. From initial consultation to ongoing technical support, we manage the full customer lifecycle to ensure your peace of mind.
Our Leadership Team
Our company’s strength lies in the diverse, highly specialized backgrounds of our leadership team:
- David Karas – CEO: An operational and logistics leader with a strong background in the mining, metals, and heavy industrial sectors. David applies analytical expertise and Six Sigma methodologies to drive Quality Lockout’s strategic growth and operational excellence.
- Paul Heffernan – President: A veteran executive with over 25 years of experience driving safety and efficiency across global industrial environments. Paul focuses on large-scale transformation and people-first leadership to build high-reliability safety systems.
- Wolfgang Stolp – Vice President: Dedicated to operational growth and client relationships, Wolfgang ensures our services remain responsive, professional, and tailored to the unique demands of real-world field applications.
- Phillip Lowery – Operations Manager: A master subject matter expert with more than 30 years of OSHA compliance and maintenance expertise specializing in developing and continuously improving comprehensive hazardous energy control programs.
- Jared Lowery – Head of Business Development: Bringing over 24 years of specialized hazardous energy control experience, Jared focuses on creating precise, field-ready compliance strategies and machine-specific documentation that reduce operational risk.
- Katherine Doty – Head of Customer Support: A results-driven relationship leader with a rich background in sales strategy and client management, Katherine ensures our clients experience unmatched technical support, responsiveness, and long-term success.
Ready to Elevate Your Workplace Safety? Contact our team today to learn how our customized hazardous energy control programs can protect your workforce and strengthen your compliance.