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Lockout/Tagout
According to OSHA, compliance with the lockout/tagout standard, 29 CFR 1910.147, prevents an
estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year. Workers injured on the job from exposure to
hazardous energy lose an average of 24 workdays for recuperation. In a study conducted by the
United Auto Workers (UAW), 20% of the fatalities (83 of 414) that occurred among their members
between 1973 and 1995 were attributed to inadequate hazardous energy control procedures
specifically, lockout/tagout procedures. OSHA has LOTO listed as its fifth most cited violation from
2018!
OSHA looks for documented procedures and training records during lockout/tagout inspections.
They will routinely ask for lockout/tagout procedures for specific machines or equipment. They will
expect to find: shutdown procedures, equipment isolation, application of lockout/tagout, release of
stored energy, and verification as part of these procedures. OSHA will also ask for training records
and interview employees.
STEP has the following training courses available for LOTO:
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1-hour affected employees
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1-hour LOTO overview
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2-hour authorized employee
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2-hour and 4-hour control of hazardous energy general employee
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6-hour and 8-hour LOTO Train-the-Trainer
These courses will include:
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Review of 29 CFR 1910.269
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LOTO Procedure Writing
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Hands-On workshop
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Training Methodology
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Types of Isolation and Energy
Our experienced consultants will train your employees on the standard and company-specific procedures. We can also help with the review of these procedures or development of new procedures. We can add digital photos, which help reinforce the right control point and make the procedure more specific to your workplace. Don’t find yourself on the OSHA Top 10 list!
