In the world of occupational safety and health, some policies and procedures are easier to create

than others, some are easier to monitor than others, and some are easier to maintain than others.

But usually, those areas which are difficult to create will not be as difficult to maintain or

monitor, and those which are difficult to monitor are not so difficult to create or maintain, and so

on. But one area of occupational safety and health which is difficult across the board – in

creating, monitoring, and maintaining – is lockout tagout.

Lockout tagout procedures are created based upon OSHA Standard 1910.147. This standard is

infamously difficult to understand, and allows for an unlimited number of variations, meaning

that no two facilities have the same lockout tagout procedures. Because lockout tagout

procedures can be impacted any time the facility is updated, the machinery is updated, the

personnel change, or the facility moves, it can be difficult to maintain the procedures. There are

constant moving parts, and if one update is incorrect all subsequent changes will be, as well.

But hardest of all, perhaps, is the actual monitoring of the procedures. Many companies hire third

party lockout tagout specialty firms to help create and maintain their procedures. Unfortunately,

these companies are not available to constantly review and monitor the procedures, meaning

there are potential gaps in monitoring. And since so many variables are involved, it can be hard

even for a company which is handling lockout tagout in-house to keep up.

Fortunately, there is a new option: our Factory Solutions Software. With Factory Solutions

Software, you can create, maintain, and monitor your lockout tagout procedures all at once. The

software is completely scalable, customizable, and can be updated anywhere there is an internet

connection. It is reviewed by a leading third party lockout tagout auditing firm, but is still

maintained by your safety team in-house, meaning it can be updated whenever a change occurs.

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

company with your lockout tagout needs, please contact us. If you have anything to add about

the importance of effective monitoring processes for lockout tagout procedures, please leave a

comment.