The Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management presents the 29 CFR 1910.147, Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training Program. We developed the program jointly with the Directorates …

Lockout/Tagout Program Example elements of a lockout/tagout (LOTO) program are described in the OSHA standard for the control of hazardous energy (29 CFR 1910.147), along with these additional …

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Overview What is hazardous energy? Energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources in …

The employer is required to provide effective training for all employees covered by the lockout/tagout standard and ensure that all employees understand the purpose, function, and restrictions of the …

The Lockout/Tagout standard requires the adoption and implementation of practices and procedures to shut down equipment, isolate it from its energy source (s), and prevent the release of potentially …

When using a tagout system, the employer must comply with all tagout-related provisions of the standard and train employees in the limitations of tags, in addition to providing normal hazardous …

This section requires employers to establish a program and utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or …

Tutorial » Employee Training and Communication Why must employees be trained? So that they understand the purpose and function of the energy control program [29 CFR 1910.147 (c) (7) (i)]. So …

The lockout/tagout standard establishes the employer’s responsibility to protect employees from hazardous energy sources on machines and equipment during service and maintenance.

The entire lockout/tagout standard is based on the practices and procedures that are necessary to disable and isolate machines or equipment from the unexpected release hazardous energy. The …