Lockout tagout, which is governed by The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational

Safety and Health Administration’s Standard 1910.147, is one of the least understood areas of

occupational safety and health. It is also, however, one of the most important. It is important

because it is a requirement that is seen in every facility across America, so it is about as common

a procedure as there is. It is also important because improperly created lockout tagout procedures

put employees at risk of serious injury and death; lockout tagout procedures are truly the last line

defense for employees dealing with something potentially fatal. And finally, it is important

because it is one of the most commonly cited OSHA violations and it carries one of the heftiest

fines.

So if you have not recently reviewed your lockout tagout procedures, or if you are in any way

concerned about them, it is probably a good idea to review them for accuracy. Any time you

update your facility, be it by upgrading equipment, moving machines, or changing personnel,

you need to reflect those changes on the lockout tagout procedures. So the maintenance piece to

lockout tagout can be very time consuming.

Fortunately, if this all sounds like a lot of work, we have a solution for you. It is our Factory

Solutions Software, and it allows you to create, monitor, and update your lockout tagout

procedures from anywhere you can get an internet connection. This leaves you in complete

control of your lockout tagout procedures, while knowing they will always be up to code as we

monitor them for compliance.

If you have any questions about lockout tagout in general or about our Factory Solutions

Software, specifically, please contact us. If you have anything to add about lockout tagout, please

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