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.
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