Lockout tagout is one of the most difficult areas of occupational safety and health to properly
manage for most companies. And while there are many reasons for this, for many the issues
begin when trying to create comprehensive lockout tagout procedures and policies. These
procedures are difficult to properly establish and implement due to the complexity of the
governing standard, OSHA Standard 1910.147.
The complexity of lockout tagout comes from the number of potential variables which can
impact the policies and procedures. Lockout tagout is one of the few areas of occupational safety
and health where there are no useful quick guides available to employers, as they are either too
complicated or are lacking in customizability which makes them useless. The primary variables
to consider are: the personnel, machinery, and the facility itself. And anytime there is a change to
any of these variables, there needs to be a mechanism in place to update the lockout tagout
procedures. And if there is not an appropriate mechanism in place from the initial creation of the
lockout tagout procedures, then anytime there are personnel changes, facility layout changes,
machinery layout changes, or updates made to the machinery, the lockout tagout standards run
the risk of becoming outdated.
Fortunately, there is now a comprehensive, web-based program which helps you to monitor,
track, and update your lockout tagout procedures. Our Factory Solutions Software is fully
customizable, fully scalable, and monitored by a leading third party lockout tagout auditing firm.
With Factory Solutions Software, you know you are creating effective lockout tagout procedures
and you know that they will remain accurate as your company grows.
If you have any questions about creating lockout tagout procedures or about our Factory
Solutions Software, please contact us. If you have anything else to add about creating lockout
tagout procedures and policies, please leave a comment.
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