There are a number of different things which could occur which would require you to revise your
lockout tagout policies and procedures. These things could range from changes to OSHA’s
standards (specifically, Standard 1910.147) to personnel or plant changes. Every single facility in
every single industry is going to have unique policies and procedures, and as such, different
times when lockout tagout policies and procedures may need to be revised.
But as a general rule of thumb, any time the facility moves, the machinery is moved, the
machinery is updated or changed, or the personnel changes, the policies and procedures need to
be updated and revised to reflect these changes. Unfortunately, due to the very fluid and
complicated nature of lockout tagout, many companies do not properly revise lockout tagout
policies and procedures as needed, thus leaving employees vulnerable to injury or death, and
leaving the company vulnerable to hefty fines and citations from OSHA.
To help combat this, many companies hire third party lockout tagout auditing firms to assist in
revising policies and procedures. Unfortunately, this can become expensive and still leaves
potential vulnerabilities in the time between audits. In addition, control of the lockout tagout
procedures is taken out of the hands of the safety team and company management, and put into
the hands of a third party provider, which can often make owners uncomfortable.
Fortunately, there is now a solution which gives you the peace of mind of a third party lockout
tagout auditing firm and the control of self-management. Our Factory Solutions Software is a
fully customizable, fully scalable program which is accessible anywhere there is an internet
connection. It stores and tracks your lockout tagout policies and procedures, is backed by a
leading third party lockout tagout auditing firm, and allows for real time updates to keep up with
the needs of any growing business.
If you have any questions about revising your lockout tagout policies and procedures or about
our Factory Solutions Software, please contact us. If you have anything else to add about the
importance of properly revising lockout tagout policies and procedures, please leave a comment.
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