Third party audits are a staple of any good occupational safety and health management system.

These third party audits allow professional auditors to come to your facility, run a full inspection

as if it were being audited by a regulatory authority like OSHA, and then help you overcome any

deficiencies which are found. This allows you to ensure you are up to code, it is a requirement of

certain OSHA standards, and it is an important failsafe for management to check on the efficacy

of a safety team.

In the arena of lockout tagout, the same holds true. Lockout tagout is not an easily managed part

of occupational safety and health. Lockout tagout has been known to give employers problems,

which is why it is one of the most commonly cited issues during an audit. Because of its

importance in protecting life, it is also one of the highest fined offences, as well.

However while most companies have third party lockout tagout audits on a regular basis, there is

still the time between audits which must be accounted for. This is crucial with lockout tagout

given the variability of the procedures. Any changes to the facility, the machinery, the personnel,

or the location can create a situation where the procedures need to be updated. And if they are

not accurate, that can be a serious safety risk and a serious audit risk.

So to help employers maintain safe lockout tagout procedures between audits, PF Safety has

developed a web based solution called Factory Solutions Software. This software is fully

scalable, fully customizable, and can be accessed anywhere there is an internet connection. It

allows a safety team or management to make updates to lockout tagout procedures as needed

between audits, ensuring the procedures are perpetually accurate.

If you have any questions about our Factory Solutions Software and how it can help your

business, please contact us. If you have anything to add about the importance of regular third

party lockout tagout audits, please leave a comment.