This safety checklist assists authorized employees in determining that procedures and equipment are available and personnel are trained in the control of hazardous energy sources. This checklist only addresses the minimum required standards. Relevant references are noted after each question. For additional information please contact Accuform Signs at 1-800-237-1001.
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Are all authorized employees whose job requires them
to perform service/maintenance on machines, systems,
or equipment trained on lockout/tagout procedures?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)
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Is lockout/tagout training sufficient to ensure
recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)
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Do authorized employees know the adequate methods
and means of isolating hazardous energy sources?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)(A)
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Are affected employees instructed by their
supervisor on the purpose and use of energy control
procedures?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)(B)
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Are all employees whose duties require them to be in
an area where energy control procedures are used,
instructed on their purpose, the prohibitions
of lockout/tagout, and about a change in equipment
that presents a new hazard?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(iii)(A)
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If random lockout/tagout inspections reveal problems,
is retraining accomplished?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(iii)(B)
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If a supervisor has reason to suspect there are
inadequacies in the employee's knowledge of lockout/
tagout procedures, is retraining accomplished?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(iii)(B)
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Is lockout/tagout retraining sufficient to provide
employee proficiency and introduce new or revised
procedures?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(iii)(B)
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As a minimum, is lockout/tagout training recorded
with the employee's name, class attendance date, and
their work area?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(iii)(C)
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Are lockout/tagout devices capable of withstanding
the environment to which they are exposed?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(ii)(A)(1)
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Are lockout/tagout devices easily recognizable and
clearly visible?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(ii)
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Do locks have substantial strength to prevent
removal without applying excessive force such as
bolt cutters?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(ii)(C)(1)
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Are lockout/tagout devices standard in either shape,
color, or format?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(ii)(B)
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Are tags, tag attachments, and lock attachment
mechanisms designed so that the probability of
accidental removal is minimized?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(ii)(C)(2)
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Are tag attachments self-locking and attachable
by hand?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(ii)(C)(2)
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Have facilities identified their requirements for
tags, locks, and attachment hardware, and do they
have an adequate supply on-hand?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(i)
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Has an initial survey been completed to identify
all primary and secondary equipment energy sources?
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)
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Are drawings, prints, and actual inspections used to
assist in identifying all sources of equipment
energy?
29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1)
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If an energy isolating device is not capable of being
locked out, can it be demonstrated that a tagout
affords the adequate protection?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(3)(ii)(B)
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If using a tagout, can an additional means of
protection be provided, such as blocking a control
switch?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(3)(ii)(B)
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Are all energy isolating devices adequately labeled
or marked to indicate their function?
29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1)
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Is all new or replacement equipment able to accept a
lock device?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(2)(iii)
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Prior to lockout/tagout implementation, are all
affected employees notified of the work to be
performed?
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(9)
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If equipment complexity warrants, is a special
lockout/tagout plan developed?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(4)(i)
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Do affected employees review the plan of lockout/
tagout sequences of complex operations?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)(A)
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Is there a written listing of all energy isolating
devices on shop equipment?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(4)
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During lockout/tagout, are all operating controls
turned off by an authorized employee?
29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1)
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Is an approved lock or tag used to isolate each
hazardous energy source?
29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(4)(i)
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Are tagouts located in such a position that they will
be immediately obvious to anyone attempting to
operate an energy isolating device?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(ii)(C)
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Is the equipment or system examined to detect and
relieve any stored hazardous energy?
29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(5)(ii)
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Is the equipment or system tested to determine if
the operation of the energy isolation device is
working?
29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(6)
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Before energy is restored, is a visual inspection
and personnel count of the work area conducted by an
authorized employee?
29 CFR 1910.147 (e)(1)
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Is each lockout/tagout device removed by the
authorized employee who applied it?
29 CFR 1910.147 (e)(2)(ii)
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Does the supervisor maintain a record of placement
and removal of lockouts/tagouts?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(4)(ii)(B)
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If a group lockout/tagout system exists, does the
procedure provide the same protection that a single
employee would receive?
29 CFR 1910.147 (f)(3)(i)
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Is responsibility for a number of personnel working
under the protection of a particular lockout/tagout
vested with an authorized employee or
supervisor?
29 CFR 1910.147 (f)(3)(ii)(A)
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Are specific procedures established for lockout/
tagout utilization during shift change?
29 CFR 1910.147 (f)(4)
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If outside contractors are working on-site, do our
personnel ensure compliance with lockout/tagout
procedures?
29 CFR 1910.147 (f)(2)
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Are periodic inspections of lockout/tagout
procedure conducted at least annually?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(6)(i)
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Are inspections conducted by a supervisor or
authorized employee, other than the person using the
lockout/tagout procedure?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(6)(i)(A)
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Does the inspection include a review between the
inspector and the authorized/affected employees of
their responsibilities under the lockout/tagout
program?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(6)(i)(D)
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Are inspections certified and recorded?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(6)(ii)
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As a minimum, do the inspections include the date
of inspection, the employee and inspector names, and
the equipment on which the lockout/tagout
procedures are being used?
29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(6)(ii)
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29 CFR = Code of Federal Regulations Title 29.
Source Department of Energy (DOE) OSH Technical Reference Chapter 3 - Lockout Tagout Appendix A. - Lockout/Tagout Safety Checklist.
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