Creating lockout tagout procedures, as difficult a task as that can be, is really only the first step in a
never ending process to maintain workplace health and safety in relation to the control of hazardous
energy. Unfortunately, many companies will create effective lockout tagout procedures, either in-house
or with the assistance of a third party lockout tagout auditing firm, and then never update or review said
procedures. And while this approach is better than not creating lockout tagout procedures at all, it is still
an approach which will potentially leave employees at risk for serious injury and the company at risk for
serious penalties during an OSHA audit.
And the reason for this is that lockout tagout procedures need to be constantly updated and reviewed.
Every time there is a change to a process, machine, personnel, or the facility location or layout, the
lockout tagout procedures need to be reviewed for changes. If they are not, then they will be out of
date and irrelevant at that worksite.
To combat this issue, there needs to be a clear and defined structuring for managing and maintaining
lockout tagout procedures. And the easiest one we’ve come across is a web-based program that houses
all of the procedures and can be updated at anytime from anywhere there is an internet connection.
Our Factory Solutions Software does just that: it is a fully customizable, fully scalable program that is
available anytime to be updated based upon the changes at a facility. The lockout tagout procedures are
reviewed and maintained by a leading lockout tagout auditing firm, meaning they will always be in
compliance, and help give structure to a very complex area of occupational safety and health.
If you have any questions about our Factory Solutions Software or about managing lockout tagout
procedures in general, please contact us. If you have anything to add about the importance of properly
managing lockout tagout procedures, please leave a comment.
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