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Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Kits
Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Kits Lockout Tagout Kits keep all of the necessary devices handy which are required to comply with OSHA 1910.147. Comprahensive LOTO Kits are available for electrical, valve, and general lockout tagout applications. The LOTO Kits are specifically manufactured from rugged, l...Read more -
OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard
OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard The OSHA lockout tagout standard generally applies to any activity in which the sudden energization or startup of equipment and machinery could harm employees. OSHA Lockout/Tagout Exceptions Construction, agriculture, and maritime operations Oil and gas well drillin...Read more -
LOTO Safety
LOTO Safety To go beyond compliance and truly build a robust lockout tagout program, safety supervisors must actively promote and sustain LOTO safety by doing the following: Clearly define and communicate the lock out tag out policy Develop a lock out tag out policy by coordinating with the head ...Read more -
Colors of Lockout Locks and Tags
Colors of Lockout Locks and Tags Though OSHA has not yet provided a standardized color coding system for lockout locks and tags, typical color codes are: Red tag = Personal Danger Tag (PDT) Orange tag = group isolation or lockbox tag Yellow tag = Out of Service Tag (OOS) Blue tag = commissioning ...Read more -
LOTO Compliance
LOTO Compliance If employees service or maintain machines where the unexpected startup, energization, or the release of stored energy could cause injury, the OSHA standard applies, unless an equivalent level of protection can be proven. Equivalent level of protection may be achieved in some cases...Read more -
Standards By Country
Standards by country United States Lockout–tagout in the US, has five required components to be fully compliant with OSHA law. The five components are: Lockout–Tagout Procedures (documentation) Lockout–Tagout Training (for authorized employees and affected employees) Lockout–Tagout Policy (often...Read more -
Site policies regarding lockout–tagout
Site policies regarding lockout–tagout A site lockout–tagout policy will provide workers with an explanation of the safety goals of the policy, will identify steps required for a lockout–tagout, and will advise of the consequences of failure to carry out the policy. A documented lockout–tagout po...Read more -
Contractor lockout training requirements
Contractor lockout training requirements Lockout training includes contractors. Any contractor authorized to service equipment must meet your lockout program requirements and be trained on the written program’s procedures. Depending on your written program, contractors may need to perform group ...Read more -
Temporary removal of lockout or tagout device
Temporary removal of lockout or tagout device Exceptions where a zero-energy state cannot be achieved due to the task at hand are covered under OSHA 1910.147(f)(1).[2] When lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the equipment energized to test ...Read more -
Lockout tagout program components and considerations
Lockout tagout program components and considerations Elements and compliance A typical lockout program can contain more than 80 separate elements. To be compliant, a lockout program must include: Lockout tagout standards, including creating, maintaining and updating equipment lists and hierarchi...Read more -
Lockout/Tagout FAQs
Lockout/Tagout FAQs I can’t lockout a machine. What do I do? There are times when locking out a machine’s energy-isolating device is not possible. If you find this is the case, securely attach a tagout device as closely and safely as possible to the energy-isolating device. Make sure ...Read more -
Lockout/Tagout FAQs
Lockout/Tagout FAQs Are there any scenarios where lockout/tagout does not apply to service and maintenance activities per standard 1910? Per OSHA standard 1910, lockout/tagout does not apply to general industry service and maintenance activities in the following situations: Hazardous energy is c...Read more