In the world of occupational safety and health, few hazards are as tedious, time consuming, and

costly as lockout tagout. These procedures need to be detailed, intricate, and location-specific.

The entirety of lockout tagout is governed by OSHA Standard 1910.147. And this standard

simply adds to the difficulty and confusion surrounding lockout tagout. It is a very confusing and

complicated standard, given the number of different situations which could be present in lockout

tagout.

As such, many business owners hire third party lockout tagout experts to create and monitor their

lockout tagout policies and procedures. Unfortunately, this can be an extremely expensive option

and takes all ownership out of the hands of management. So if the company drops the ball or

does not know about a change in personnel, machinery, or placement, the entire policy could be

wrong.

Fortunately, there is now another option which blends the use of third party auditing firms and

the do it yourself approach. It is our Factory Solutions Software, which is a fully customizable,

fully scalable internet based software which will allow you to remain in control of your lockout

tagout procedures while we monitor them. The software will alert you to any regulatory changes,

and will allow you to change your procedures for any personnel, machinery, or location changes.

If your changes require an update to your policies and procedures, the software will make you

aware. It is the perfect marriage of external oversight and internal control.

If you have any questions about lockout tagout procedures or our Factory Solutions Software,

please contact us. If you have anything to add, please leave a comment.