OSHA Standard 1910.147 is complicated, convoluted, difficult to follow, and crucially important
standard for workplace safety. This standard governs lockout tagout and the control of hazardous
energy. Lockout tagout standards are a last line defense for employees against a fatal potential
hazard at any workplace.
Lockout tagout procedures are so difficult to create because they are unique to each and every
facility. This means that online quick reference guides can never truly be complete or relevant to
your business. It also means that those who are not well versed in the requirements will often
miss the subtle nuances of the requirements, thus creating imperfect and noncompliant policies
and procedures.
To help with this, many companies will hire third party lockout tagout auditing firms to assist in
creating these plans. Unfortunately, these third party organizations can be very expensive. They
also do not necessarily offer the long term protection a company needs for if and when the
policies will need to be updated due to regulation changes, machinery changes, changes to
personnel, or movements within the facility.
Fortunately, there is now another option: our Factory Solutions Software. This software is fully
scalable, fully customizable, and can be accessed from anywhere an internet connection is
available. The procedures are created from our extensive procedure library and customized to
your business. Then, anytime you need to update your policies you can simply do it in the
program. And if the update creates a problem, you will be notified. It gives you the peace of
mind of a premier lockout tagout auditing firm without the extensive costs and lost control over
your procedures.
If you have any questions about our Factory Solutions Software, please contact us. If you have
anything to add about creating lockout tagout procedures, please leave a comment.
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