Lockout/tagout program

Does the SAHP contain a lockout/tagout program that includes energy control procedures and employee training practices [OSHA Reference. 147(c)(1)]... 

As fabrication shops have accomplished effective safety measures to protect the primary operator, safeguarding only the machine or process operator has been extended toward providing hazard protection for nonoperators, maintenance personnel, and others. Particularly effective in reduction of injury to maintenance personnel and die setters has been the lockout-tagout programs established to assure that nonoperators are not injured during machine shutdown and reconfiguration. 

Electrical circuits unless an effective lockout/tagout program is implemented. 

The company s lockout/tagout program for mechanical equipment. 

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Following the conference, the compliance officer usually proceeds to inspect the OSHA records, including the OSHA 300 log. The inspector may also request copies of other required records such as the hazard communication or lockout/tagout programs. 

Does the inspection include a review, between the inspector and the authorized/affected employees, of their responsibiUties under the lockout/tagout program [29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(6)(i)(D)]... 

Authorized employee—A person who locks out or tags out machines or equipment to perform servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment. An affected employee becomes an authorized employee when that employee s duties include performing servicing or maintenance covered under the company s lockout/tagout program. 

Sample Training Record Training Roster Lockout/Tagout Program... 

When the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not available to remove it, that device may be removed under the direction of the supervisor, provided that specific procedures and training for such removal have been developed, documented, and incorporated into the lockout/tagout program. Specific procedures include the following elements ... 

The company policy or program violated by the employee will need to be clearly stated. For example, if an employee volitionally failed to lockout a piece of equipment, then the school s lockout/tagout program would be identified as the program that was violated. 

What the employee needs to do in order to demonstrate acceptable behavior will need to be stated. It can simply be stated that the employee needs to comply with all aspects of the lockout/tagout program. 

OSHA requires a lockout/tagout program or equivalent system to ensure that equipment is not accidentally energized during maintenance or repair. For more information see the Hazardous Energy tab for lockout/tagout procedures. 

Other concerns that must be addressed for your organization s lockout/tagout program include working with outside contractors and shift and personnel changes. 

The second bulleted item was lockout/tagout. The training objective might be for team members to refamiliarize themselves or become familiar with the lockout/tagout program for the company and know when and how to use it. K this is the case, the instructor should state this as a training objective and then include two to six questions about this subject for the test at the end of the course. 

The water system s own HSE programs, when the contractor is working on an existing operation where the owner s employees or facility could be affected by the work (e.g., lockout/tagout program, hot work/safe work permit). 

Lockout/tagout programs with accompanying inventory of items that require zero energy action and the methods to achieve that action. 

Shift work. The written lockout/tagout program must take into account the possibility of shift work affecting the program. A particular project may have to be conq)leted by the next shift. En5)loyees should discuss the project and/or have the supervisor present so he/she knows the circumstances. Just because a shift ends is no reason for an employee to remove the lock and tag from the machine. Communication between employees will go a long way in preventing injuries. 

Is the lockout/tagout program readily available for use if needed ... 

Lockout/tagout program and hardware used properly... 

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