Safety articles on Lockout Tagout

With hazardous energy, many workers get confused about lockout/tagout because they think it only applies to electrical work - and that can be a grave mistake.

OSHA says employers must conduct periodic inspections of LOTO procedures but what kind of inspections are good enough and what are the best practices?

Lockout/tagout devices are an essential component of an organization’s safety program to protect workers when the control of hazardous energy is required.

Lockout/Tagout training is necessary when working in industrial settings. Don't assume everyone understands the importance of lockout/tagout procedures!

To make sure each worker is safe, use a step by step process which gives every worker the same level of protection as if they were working independently.

When the servicing or maintenance is completed, lockout/tagout procedures for restoring service should be used to make sure all workers are protected.

Performing lockout tagout requires workers to follow a series of steps to ensure that the equipment they are working on will not be started accidentally.