This topic covers OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard, which is designed to control hazardous energy in order to prevent injuries to employees who service machines and equipment. Forms of hazardous energy include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, chemical, pneumatic, and thermal energy.
OSHA’s lockout/tagout regulations require the use of locks to prevent equipment from operating while it is being serviced and/or tags that warn against starting machinery. All employers who use equipment for which lockout/tagout is required must have a documented program that includes energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections.
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