Lockout/tagout hazardous energy control

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates lockout/tagout through the Control of Hazardous Energy standard, found at 29 CFR 1910.147. This standard mandates training, audits, and recordkeeping to ensure that workers will not be in-jvu ed by unintentionally energized equipment. 

Do the lockout/tagout procedures clearly outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy and the means of enforcing compliance [OSHA Reference. 147(c)(4)(ii)]... 

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout Tagout), 29 CFR 1910.147, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Sept. 1, 1989. 

An accredited ANSI standards conunittee is working on a revision of ANSI Z244, titled Control of Hazardous Energy—Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods. Its June 2002 draft requires that a risk assessment be performed in the design of lockout/tagout systems to determine the... 

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), 1998b, Lockout/Tagout Procedure for the Control of Hazardous Energy, GN470037, Issue E, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, January 21. 1998 (SNL internal Web). 

Lockout/Tagout Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout-Tagout (OSHA 3120—2002). 

Control of hazardous energy lockout-tagout, OSHA Pub 3120. 

Failure to adequately control energy accounts for many serious accidents in construction. Lockout/tagout procedures help safeguard employees from the unexpected start-up of machinery or equipment or release of hazardous energy while performing servicing or maintenance tasks. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited and fined the water department for violating the standard for controlling hazardous energy through lockout or tagout. Subsequently, the department was required to create a job hazards... 

Identify and implement specific procedures (generally in writing) for the control of hazardous energy, including preparation for shutdown, equipment isolation, lockout/tagout application, release of stored energy, and verification of isolation. 

In July 2003 approval was given by ANSI to reissue the Control of Hazardous Energy—Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods Standard, ANSEASSE Z244.1/2003. This standard will have a broad impact in that it affects a huge number of locations. Section 5.4 discusses alternative methods of control, from which the following paraphrasing derives ... 

ANSI/ASSE Z241.1-2003. Control of Hazardous Energy—Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods Standard. Des Plaines, IL American Society of Safety Engineers, 2003. ANSI/AIHA ZlO-2005. Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Standard. Eairfax, VA American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2005. 

The following appears in ANSI/ASSE 7.244,1 -2003 American National Standard for Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout/ Tagout and Alternative Methods (Reaffirmed, January 2009). 

However, the exemption does not give you any less reason to protect your employees from hazardous energy. That is why there is a critical need for you and your employees to understand and adhere to the proper control of hazardous energy. Lockout/tagout procedures are designed to prevent accidents and injuries caused by the unexpected release of energy when equipment is being repaired or maintained. 

The identified machine/equipment requires a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures according to 1910.147(c)(6) - The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). Check ( ) or complete all elements of this form that apply to the Periodic Inspection. [NOTE This standard does not apply to construction, agriculture, or maritime industries.]... 

The three major OSHA standards most frequently cited to employers regarding contractor safety are Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemical (29 CFR 1910.110), Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147), and Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). These regulations pertain to the hiring of outside contractors and subcontractors to perform repair work, plant modification, equipment maintenance, etc. Many countries around the world have their comparable standards. 

Reply Yes, but only If all of the provisions of the Lockout/Tagout standard, 1910.147 are met and all hazardous energy sources are effectively controlled. Whether a hydraulic pump and motor is effectively locked or tagged out will have to be determined on a case-by-case basis by the employer, who is ultimately responsible for the safety of employees. ... 

Thank you for your March 9, 2006, letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration s (OSHA) Directorate of Enforcement Programs. You stated that you represent a company in the baking industry with production facilities in different states and have questions regarding Federal OSHA s Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout or LOTOjand Bakery equipment standards, 29 CFR 1910.147 and 1910.263, respectively. Your scenarios, paraphrased questions and our replies follow. 

Lockout/tagout is a means of controlling the exposure of people to unguarded energy sources. Frequently, these unguarded energy sources are an electrical hazard. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safely and Health Administration 29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, Subpart S, Electrical, 1910.301 to 1910.399 including 1910.331 through 1910.335 Electrical Safely Related Woik Practices Subpart J, General Environmental Controls, 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy Sources (Lockout/Tagout) 29 CFR Part 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, Subpart K, Electrical, 1926.400 to 1926.449... 

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