In the world of occupational safety and health, there is possibly nothing more complex than

establishing lockout tagout policies and procedures. These policies and procedures are based

upon OSHA Standard 1910.147, which is famous for its complexity. In addition, there are

numerous factors which impact individual lockout tagout standards. These factors mean that no

two facilities will have the same lockout tagout procedures, making it very hard to use online

help guides and tools. Finally, you have to account for monitoring and making changes in the

future.

Standard 1910.147 is so complex because lockout tagout is complex. Every time you move the

facility, update a machine, or change personnel, the lockout tagout policies and procedures need

to be updated. In addition, if OSHA changes the regulations, you need to be able to update your

lockout tagout procedures.

For this reason, many companies hire third party lockout tagout auditing firms to help them

create, monitor, and maintain their procedures. Unfortunately, this can be expensive and gives

control of your lockout tagout procedures to a third party. It also adds a middle man every time

you need to update your procedures.

Fortunately, there is now a better option. Our Factory Solutions Software is a web-based

program which allows you to create, manage, and update your lockout tagout procedures. It is

monitored by PF Safety, a leading lockout tagout auditing firm, but you remain in control of the

actual procedures. It is fully scalable, fully customizable, and accessible anywhere you have

internet access.

If you have any questions about lockout tagout policies and procedures or about our Factory

Solutions Software, please contact us. If you have anything to add about the importance of

establishing accurate lockout tagout procedures, please leave a comment.