Write a safe work procedure for Lockout/tagout procedures

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# Sample Hazardous Energy Control Program (cont.) ## VII. PROGRAM INSPECTION AND REVIEW (cont.) (name of person or title) will certify that the prescribed inspections have been performed. Any deficiencies will be corrected immediately, either by modification of the procedure, retraining of employees, or a combination of both. Annual Lockout/Tagout Administrative Review Form (PDF, 44kb) ## VIII. OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS Outside personnel or contractors involved in lockout of equipment or machinery that affects our employees must submit their energy control procedures, in writing, to the Program Coordinator. All affected employees must be trained in and familiar with the contractor's submitted procedure. In order to protect our employees, the contractor's work area will be isolated, and access by our employees will be restricted. If this is impractical or cannot be accomplished, the Program Coordinator must assure the contractor's compliance with proper work procedures, energy isolation procedures and contractor employee compliance. Contractors failing to adhere to the provisions of the OSHA Hazardous Energy Control standard will be asked to terminate their work until their program is brought into compliance.

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# Lockout/Tagout: Controlling Hazardous Energy ## What is hazardous energy? Hazardous energy is any energy source that, if not isolated or controlled, could create a hazard. Common energy sources are electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources in machines and equipment that can be hazardous to workers. During the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, the unexpected startup or release of stored energy can result in serious injury or death to workers. LOCK-OUT OPERATE DO NOT TAG-OUT DANGER SAVES LIVES ## How can you protect workers from hazardous energy? Failure to control hazardous energy accounts for nearly 10 percent of the serious accidents in many industries. Proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures safeguard workers from hazardous energy releases. OSHA's Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet* found at osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHAFS3529.pdf describes the practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or to prevent hazardous energy release. The OSHA Standard The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147) found at osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.147 for general industry outlines measures for controlling different types of hazardous energy. The LOTO standard establishes the employer's responsibility to protect workers from hazardous energy. Employers are also required to train each worker to ensure that they know, understand, and are able to follow the applicable provisions of the hazardous energy control procedures: • Proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures safeguard workers from the release of hazardous energy. The OSHA standard for The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147) found at osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.147 for general industry, outlines specific action and procedures for addressing and controlling hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance of machines a…

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# Requirements of the Standard (cont.) ## What must an energy-control procedure include? (cont.) In Appendix A to 1910.147, OSHA provides a Typical Minimal Lockout Procedure for employers to consult when preparing their own specific energy-control procedures. The outline is a nonmandatory guideline to help employers and employees comply with the standard. Nothing in the appendix adds to or detracts from any of the requirements in the standard. ## What must workers do before they begin service or maintenance activities? Before beginning service or maintenance, the following steps must be accomplished in sequence and according to the specific provisions of the employer's energy-control procedure: (1) Prepare for shutdown; (2) Shut down the machine; (3) Disconnect or isolate the machine from the energy source(s); (4) Apply the lockout or tagout device(s) to the energy-isolating device(s); (5) Release, restrain, or otherwise render safe all potential hazardous stored or residual energy. If a possibility exists for reaccumulation of hazardous energy, regularly verify during the service and maintenance that such energy has not reaccumulated to hazardous levels; and (6) Verify the isolation and deenergization of the machine. What must workers do before they remove their lockout or tagout device and reenergize the machine? Employees who work on deenergized machinery may be seriously injured or killed if someone removes lockout/tagout devices and reenergizes machinery without their knowledge. Thus, it is extremely important that all employees respect lockout and tagout devices and that only the person(s) who applied these devices remove them. 8 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

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# Authorized and affected employees - An "authorized employee" is a person who has been properly trained to lockout/tagout procedures on machinery or equipment that is to be serviced. - An "affected employee" is a person who operates the machinery or equipment, but does not perform the lockout procedures, or a person who works in the area where machine or equipment maintenance is being done. L & I photos 12

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# What is a lockout device? - It is a device that positively holds energy isolating devices or measures in a safe position to prevent the re-energizing of equipment. - It can be a key or combination lock, or blank flanges in piping. - It includes a tag or other notice that identifies the person authorized to remove the lock. DANGER DO NOT OPERATE EQUIPMENT LOCKED OUT SIGNED DATE 11

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# CHAPTER 4 -- GROUP LOCKOUT/TAGOUT (cont.) NOTE: Paragraph 1910.147 (f)(3)(ii)(D) requires each employee in a group to affix his personal LOTO device as part of the group LOTO. Verbal accountability methods do not afford protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal LOTO device. The Occupational Safety and Health Commission (OSHRC) affirmed a citation on this matter by stating that this requirement clearly and explicitly mandates the use of a personal lockout or tagout device in a tagging situation because the core concept of LOTO is personal protection. See Exelon Generating Corp., LaSalle County Station, OSHRC (Docket No. 00-1198, 2005). 1. The guidance contained in this chapter illustrates various types of compliant group energy control procedures. For example, a single lock on each energy isolating device, together with the use of a lockbox for retention of the locks' keys, would permit authorized employees personal control of the hazardous energy source(s), if each authorized employee personally locked the lock-box. See the Type B group lockout illustration for further details on this technique. [1910.147(f)(3)(i).] 2. Locks shall be affixed in a manner that will hold the energy isolating device in a safe (off) position. [1910.147(d)(4)(ii).] 3. Tagout devices, where used, shall be affixed at the same location as would a lock if such fittings are provided, or shall be affixed in a manner that will clearly indicate that movement of the isolating device is prohibited. [1910.147(d)(4)(iii).] F. Stored Energy. Following the application of locks or tags, all potentially hazardous stored energy or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe. [1910.147(d)(5)(i).] - If there is a possibility of re-accumulation of stored energy, verification of energy isolation must be continued until the servicing or maintenance work is completed or the hazard no longer exists. [1910.147(d)(5)(ii).] …

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# CHAPTER 4 -- GROUP LOCKOUT/TAGOUT (cont.) B. Primary Authorized Employee Coordination. A primary authorized employee would coordinate authorized employee changes and affected workforces (multiple work crews) with equipment operators before and after completion of servicing and maintenance operations that require LOTO. He also has the responsibility to ensure continuity of protection with respect to multi-shift energy isolation (e.g., through the use of group continuity devices, such as "Job Lock" or "Operations Lock" procedures). [1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(C).] C. Principal Authorized Employee Designation. Principal authorized employee(s) would be designated for each workforce or crew. When more than one crew, craft, department, etc., is involved, one principal authorized employee would account for a single group of servicing/maintenance personnel. Each principal employee is responsible (to the primary authorized employee) for maintaining accountability and for the individual exposure status of each employee in that specific group in conformance with the company procedure. [1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(A) and (B).] D. Verification System. A verification system is implemented to ensure the continued isolation and de-energization of hazardous energy sources during the course of maintenance and servicing operations. Once the equipment is shut down and the hazardous energy has been controlled, maintenance/servicing personnel, sometimes in conjunction with operations personnel, must test the machinery or equipment to verify that the isolation of the equipment's energy source(s) is effective. The employees may walk through the affected work area to verify isolation. If there is a potential for the release or re-accumulation of hazardous energy, verification of isolation must be continued. - OR-OSHA has accepted an alternative to the individual employee verification requirement where complex LOTO operations involve many employees and numerous energy isolating devices. In such situat…

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# Six steps of lockout/tagout procedures 1. Preparation - get ready, inform all affected employees. - 2.Shutdown - turn off or shut down operating equipment - 3.Isolation - install isolating devices or implement procedures to block hazardous energy - 4.Lockout/Tagout - apply LOTO devices or procedures - 5.Stored energy check - verify that stored energy is released or restrained - 6.Isolation verification - test to make sure LOTO is working 13

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## Lockout and tagout devices (cont.) THE CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT) Tagout devices are prominent warning devices securely fastened to energy-isolation devices to warn employees not to re-energize equipment being serviced. Tagout devices are easier to remove, and provide employees with less protection than lockout devices. Lockout devices and tagout devices must only be used for controlling energy - not for other purposes. They must be durable, standardized, substantial, and singularly identifiable. ## Training The employer must provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees. Also, they must learn the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls. Training requirements depend on whether employees service equipment or just work near it while it is being serviced. Authorized employees service equipment; affected employees work in areas where the equipment is serviced. Authorized employees must receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources; the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace; and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. Affected employees must be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy-control procedures may be used, must be instructed about the procedure and the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or re-energize machines or equipment locked out or tagged out. DAN DANGER DANGER DANGER NOT DO DO NO 이 OP RAT OERA ՈՐՈՈ This DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER 000 COO OUT LUCKED LOCKED LOCKED DO NOT REMOVE DO NOT REMOVE DO NOT REMOVE DO NOT REMOVE DO NOT REMOVE ## Energy-control procedures Employers must document procedures for the control of hazardous energy sources for use by authorized employees who lockout or tagout equipment to perform ser…