Never has it been easier to find help guides and shortcuts to assist in the creation of any

occupational safety and health policies and procedures, Where it used to require having a team of

experts work tirelessly to create all of the relevant policies and procedures to ensure compliance

with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, it can now be done by some companies

in a short period of time and without the assistance of high priced third party firms or additional

employees. Employers and safety teams can simply look up how to create efficient policies and

procedures online and convert the findings to the facility of the employer.

And while this is certainly a benefit in many ways, it can also lead to sloppy policies and

procedures which leave room for error, injuries, and fines and citations from OSHA. It also can

create a false sense of security for an employer, which thinks the policies and procedures

implemented are adequate, when they do, in fact, leave gaps or lack appropriate follow-up for

updates.

But there is nowhere this is more noticeable than in the world of lockout tagout. There are

literally dozens of online lockout tagout manuals available which intend to help employers create

lockout tagout policies and procedures without all of the hassle and headaches normally

associated with their creation. Unfortunately, OSHA Standard 1910.147, which governs lockout

tagout, is one of the most complex and convoluted standards in all of occupational safety and

health. So when trying to use a quick guide or mirror another company’s lockout tagout policies

and procedures, you will often create incomplete plans and leave your employees at risk of injury

and your company at risk of fines.

Fortunately, there is now another option available to help in the creation of lockout tagout

policies and procedures: our Factory Solutions Software. It is a web based software, accessible

anywhere there is an internet connection available, which allows you to create, monitor, update,

and manage your lockout tagout procedures. It is overseen by a leading lockout tagout auditing

firm, which gives you the peace of mind to know that your lockout tagout policies and

procedures are correct, but it also leaves you in control of your own procedures.

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

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

of creating compliant policies and procedures, please leave a comment.