Lock and Tag: Lockout Tagout; Take Control

OSHA Lockout Tagout Procedures must be followed when your workers shutdown equipment at your facility to perform routine maintenance and servicing. Teach your workers the proper steps required by OSHA in the Lockout Tagout process. In this course, your workers will learn the elements of the Lockout Tagout OSHA program (OSHA 1910.147). They will be able to identify sources of hazardous energy and how to control it. They will learn how to properly shut down equipment, isolate energy and the proper use of locks and tags. They will also learn the proper procedures for restarting equipment. With this course your workers will master the OSHA Lockout process.

For all workers.

• The Lockout/Tagout Program
  • Defining lockout/tagout
  • Authorized and affected employees
  • The written program
• Hazardous Energy
  • Forms of hazardous energy
  • Energy risks
  • Isolating devices
  • Energy control devices
  • Equipment differences
  • Individual locks and keys
  • Using tags
• Lockout/Tagout Procedures
  • Proper order of lockout/tagout steps
  • Step one: preparation
  • Step two: control the energy source
  • Step three: isolate the equipment
  • Step four: attach the lock and tag
  • Step five: control stored energy
  • Step six: verify zero energy state
• Start-Up Procedures
  • Proper order of start up steps
  • Step one: preparation
  • Step two: remove lockout device and tags
  • Step three: notify affected employees

• Explain the elements of a lockout tagout program.
  • State the purpose of Lockout Tagout.
  • Explain why locks are used.
  • List the information contained on tags.
  • Differentiate between authorized and affected employees.
  • Agree that both authorized and affected employees are involved in the lockout tagout program.
• Recognize hazardous energy sources.
  • List forms of hazardous energy.
  • Recognize possible results of uncontrolled energy.
• Control hazardous energy.
  • Select examples of energy-isolating devices.
  • Agree to adhere to one lock and key per employee.
  • Agree to never share or exchange locks and keys.
  • Explain the purpose of tags.
  • Explain why tags should be difficult to remove.
• Perform effective lockout tagout procedures.
  • Assemble the proper order of all lockout tagout steps.
  • Agree that only trained, authorized employees should perform lockout tagout.
  • Identify questions to ask before starting work on equipment.
  • Recognize the possibility of multiple energy sources.
  • Choose an example of isolating energy.
  • Recognize properly locked energy isolating devices.
  • Recall that energy can be stored in equipment even after the power has been shut off and isolated.
  • Identify the method used to verify zero energy.
• Follow proper startup procedures.
  • Assemble the proper order of all startup steps.
  • List things to check for prior to startup.
  • Cite the need to check equipment after restarting.
  • Agree that start-up checks may require more than one person.
  • Recognize the need to notify affected employees after all locks and tags have been removed.