Lockout/Tagout

Overview/Description
 Performing service or maintenance on machines and equipment can be very dangerous if the proper procedures are not followed. Serious injuries and death can occur from the unexpected energization, start-up, or release of hazardous energy resulting from improper lockout and tagout procedures. OSHA estimates that compliance with the standard prevents about 122 fatalities per year. This course presents workplace energy hazards and the most common mistakes related to lockout and tagout. It details the energy-control procedures necessary to safely lock out and tag out machines and equipment. It also discusses the steps for safely restarting equipment or machinery. This course addresses 29 CFR 1910 Subpart J Section 147. This SkillSoft Corporation training course has been reviewed by attorneys from the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, PA, of Manchester, New Hampshire and Boston, Massachusetts for accuracy under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the "Act") and certain regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), as to the matters covered and as of the date reviewed. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.

Target Audience
 Employers and employees in general industry

Expected Duration
3.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Controlling Hazardous Energy

  • identify the benefits of understanding the lockout/tagout standard.
  • recognize hazards associated with types of energy found in general industry.
  • identify when lockout and tagout procedures are necessary in a given scenario.
  • match the rules associated with tags and locks.
  • determine the appropriate lock or tag procedure for a given situation.
  • differentiate between required and nonrequired elements of an energy-control program.
  • determine whether a company is in compliance with energy-control program requirements in a given scenario.

    • Ensuring Control of Hazardous Energy

  • select the benefits of knowing how to implement energy control procedures.
  • sequence the steps for lockout/tagout procedures.
  • analyze problems with lockout/tagout procedures in given situations.
  • select start-up procedures in a checklist.
  • analyze a given situation to determine the proper implementation of start-up procedures.
  • select examples of additional safety requirements.
  • analyze the implementation of additional safety requirements in given situations.

    • Course Number: SFTY0072