Anyone who works in the world of occupational safety and health across multiple industries will

tell you that one of the most difficult areas to properly create policies and procedures for is

lockout tagout. And there are a number of reasons for that. It is extremely difficult to work with

the standard which governs lockout tagout, OSHA Standard 1910.147. It is complicated,

convoluted, and has a near endless number of variables to consider. And those variables mark

another reason why lockout tagout policies and procedures are so difficult to create; there can be

no true “quick guide” to lockout tagout. Every facility is different, there is different machinery, a

different layout, different personnel, and so on, and each of these changes can have a dramatic

impact upon the lockout tagout policies and procedures.

But perhaps most difficult is accounting for future changes to the lockout tagout procedures. As

mentioned, there are a number of variables that need to be considered when creating lockout

tagout procedures, and should anything change then the procedures need to be updated to reflect

said change. So anytime the facility is relocated, the layout is changed, the personnel changes, or

the machinery is updated, the lockout tagout policies and procedures need to be fixed. And this

can be a very difficult process.

Fortunately, there is now an easy way to create and maintain policies and procedures for lockout

tagout. Our Factory Solutions Software is a web based program which allows you to upload or

create your lockout tagout procedures, then update is as needed from anywhere there is an

internet connection. It is monitored by a leading lockout tagout auditing firm, but leaves you in

control of your procedures. So anytime a change is needed, you know it is being done correctly

and efficiently.

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

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

maintaining policies and procedures for lockout tagout, please leave a comment.