Premier Factory Safety – Establishing Lockout Tagout Policies and Procedures

Establishing Lockout Tagout Policies and Procedures

There are many areas of occupational safety and health which can expose employees to serious

injury or death. Arc flash, for instance, can lead to death or serious, permanent injuries instantly.

Confined spaces without proper instructions can lead to cave-in situations where employees are

trapped for prolonged periods of time without oxygen or while exposed to toxic chemicals. Even

outdated or improperly printed safety signs can lead to serious issues in an emergency, as

responding personnel might misunderstand a sign or safety warning.

But perhaps the most dangerous, and most regulated hazard of all is lockout tagout. This is

consistently one of the most cited issues following an OSHA audit, it carries one of the largest

penalties, and it is one of the most onerous to establish and maintain. Lockout tagout is governed

by OSHA Standard 1910.147. This standard is one of the most complex standards in the world of

occupational safety and health, leading to a situation where every single facility has unique

lockout tagout procedures. And what makes it even more difficult, is that any time a machine is

replaced or moved, personnel changes, or a facility is moved or reorganized, the lockout tagout

procedures need to be updated.

This leads to a lot of work for safety teams. It also requires a very specific knowledge from your

team. And if you try to wing it with an inexperienced or unqualified team, you could wind up

seeing significant fines for incomplete procedures.

Unfortunately, most of the large lockout tagout auditing firms are expensive and overtake full

control of your lockout tagout procedures. This means you are paying large fees to a company

and hoping they properly maintain your procedures; and if they don’t, you have no way of

knowing.

Now, however, there is another option. Our Factory Solutions Software is a web-based software

which allows you to update your current lockout tagout procedures, update them in real time, and

will notify you if your changes put you out of compliance. It allows you to stay in control of your

procedures while giving you the oversight of a premier lockout tagout auditing firm.

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

Establishing Lockout Tagout Policies and Procedures