Lockout Tagout Sample Program

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 failure to follow them).

It shall be the duty of each employee covered by this program to become familiar with its contents and ensure compliance with…