Most in the occupational safety and health industry would agree that lockout tagout is among the

most difficult areas of occupational safety and health to establish policies and procedures for and

among the most difficult areas to monitor and maintain over the long run. To understand the

difficulties associated with lockout tagout, you need to understand the rules governing these

policies and procedures, which means you need to understand OSHA Standard 1910.147.

OSHA Standard 1910.147 sets the regulations regarding lockout tagout policies and procedures.

Unfortunately, it is an often misunderstood document as it is extremely complex and specific.

And given the nature of lockout tagout, it is almost impossible for two facilities to have the same

lockout tagout policies and procedures, meaning quick guides and shortcuts are rarely helpful in

creating these procedures.

As such, many companies hire third party lockout tagout auditing firms to create and monitor

their policies and procedures. And while this should guarantee accurate and effective lockout

tagout procedures, it is not always a very cost effective option. In addition, the time between

third party lockout tagout audits can be a vulnerability, as any changes to the facility, personnel,

machinery, or layout could create a need for updates to the policies and procedures.

Fortunately, there is now another option which combines the security and accuracy of a third

party lockout tagout auditing firm with the control and precision of in-house monitoring. It is our

Factory Solutions Software; a web based program for monitoring and updating lockout tagout

policies and procedures. It is monitored by a leading lockout tagout third party auditing firm, is

fully scalable, fully customizable, and can be accessed anywhere there is an internet connection.

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

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

of properly updating lockout tagout policies and procedures, please leave a comment.