Scope, Application & Purpose
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Standard 1910.147, “The Control of Hazardous Energy,” (lockout/tagout) helps safeguard employees from the unexpected startup of machines and equipment or release of hazardous energy while performing repairs, service, or maintenance. The “Lockout/Tagout” Standard identifies the practices and procedures necessary to shut down and lockout or tagout machines and equipment. It requires that a written hazardous energy program be implemented and address the following:- describes safe work practices,
- establishes formal lockout/tagout procedures,
- trains all employees in the program, and
- enforces the use of the procedures through periodic inspections (including disciplinary action for […]
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